GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The appeal on the issues of entitlement to service connection for GERD, lung nodules, and a back condition is dismissed.,An effective date earlier than July 10, 2014, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder fracture deformity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, left knee osteoarthrosis post arthroscopic surgery, and right knee tricompartmental osteoarthrosis post high tibial osteotomy are all denied increased ratings.,No specific rating is assigned for the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include left foot, right foot, back, kidney disease, gastroesophageal and/or gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), gynecological condition, acquired psychiatric disability, anemia, sleep apnea, thyroid disorder, respiratory disorder, hypertension, bone disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan is also under review.

The appeal for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), other than migraine headaches is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the left shoulder disability and cold injuries to bilateral lower extremities are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active-duty service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for increased ratings and service connection. The issues include right knee disability, duodenal ulcer, allergic rhinitis with laryngopharyngitis, scar of the right posterior thigh, sinusitis, residuals of a positive purified protein derivative (PPD) test, status post ventral hernia repair, temporary total evaluations, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings on GERD and a right shoulder disability, as well as the denials of service connection for alopecia, bronchitis, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, lentigo, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been dismissed due to his withdrawal during a hearing before the undersigned. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a cervical spine disability and left upper extremity disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims during his November 2021 Board hearing.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for testicular cancer, low back disability, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been remanded.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for an esophageal condition is dismissed. The Veteran's BPPV claim is denied as there was no evidence of dizziness and occasional staggering during the rating period.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with a 10 percent rating, but the issue of higher initial ratings for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records from Bassett Army Community Hospital and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital related to the Veteran's GERD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim, but did not grant service connection due to lack of nexus between the left knee disability and military service. For his left shoulder disability, the Veteran received a 30% rating, which is higher than what he previously had. His back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy were all granted increased ratings. The GERD claim was also granted with specific dates.

The Veteran's GERD has worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the GERD rating claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic calculus cholecystitis, left and right lower extremity tarsal tunnel, right Baxter's neuritis, and GERD due to new evidence being added to her claims file.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric, sleep apnea, and acid reflux conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.,The claim for GERD is being remanded as there may be a secondary relationship between the acid reflux and his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.,The claim for sleep apnea is being remanded because of in-service breathing difficulties and nasal obstructions.,The claims for right knee, left knee, and shin splints are being remanded due to potential secondary relationships with his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.,The claim for a right hand disability is being remanded as there may be a relationship between the current condition and an in-service injury.,No effective date provided as these claims are still pending.,No rating assigned as these claims are still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 7, 2017 due to insufficient evidence of his employment and inconsistent statements about his earnings.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, to include IBS and GERD, is granted service connection. Prior to August 31, 2022, the Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 50 percent. Other issues are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for asthma and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.