GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for epilepsy, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder), headaches, high blood pressure, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The issues of service connection have been addressed on their merits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU prior to February 14, 2018 have been dismissed because the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal from the 'legacy' system and not yet perfected an appeal in the modernized (AMA) system.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for colitis with removal of gall bladder, including irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (also claimed as acid reflux), is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has expanded the claim to consider all diagnosed gastrointestinal/stomach disorders, including GERD and pancreatitis. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions in relation to service-connected disability, including diabetes, or conceded exposure to herbicide agents.

Your claim for service connection for GERD was granted in a June 2022 rating decision. The appeal as to this issue is dismissed because the request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal Request (VA Form 10182) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension were denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For left ear hearing loss, the claim was not addressed due to lack of a diagnosis during or prior to the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

Your claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of unspecified anxiety disorder, left shoulder strain to include degenerative arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been dismissed as the Veteran is already in receipt of these benefits from October 1, 2005.,Your claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left foot Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia has also been dismissed. You are currently receiving this benefit since October 1, 2005.

The Veteran's PFB has been denied a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for GERD, headaches, and hypertension have all been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and duty to assist error, requiring further examination and analysis of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a lack of evidence showing that GERD was incurred during active duty or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The VA examiner concluded that there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals of the evaluations for GERD and cluster headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his attorney.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for denying the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid attendance/housebound status. Further development is needed to distinguish between service-connected conditions and non-service-connected conditions that affect the Veteran's ability to perform self-care functions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition, acid reflux condition, and hypertension condition due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is required to provide additional lay statements and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records and outstanding VA treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and readjudicate the cases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development and examination of his knee disabilities, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD, medications taken for service-connected disabilities, or obesity resulting from such medications.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, hemorrhoids, bunion of the left foot, and cervical spine degenerative changes as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.,There is no clear or unmistakable evidence showing that any of these conditions began during service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, ED, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The claim for TDIU prior to October 15, 2020 is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral age related nuclear sclerotic cataracts, finding no evidence of a relationship to active-duty service or herbicide exposure. The GERD claim was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.,Service connection for GERD is remanded as the VA examiner's opinion did not consider all potential exposures and failed to provide a reasoned explanation.