GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate examinations, and new evidence may warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU, SMP-AA/HB, and SMC prior to February 3, 2023 are remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA medical opinions and lack of adequate evidence regarding his esophageal conditions. The claims will be reconsidered with new examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbosacral disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and alopecia due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's right knee disability, rated at 30 percent prior to December 11, 2012, is now rated at 60 percent effective from that date.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and SMC based on housebound status from August 19, 2019 due to his service-connected anxiety with depression associated with degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted, while his claim for residuals of a sternum injury is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding service connection, TDIU, and increased rating for gastritis. The Veteran's claims of chronic sinusitis, TDIU, and gastritis are pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from June 30, 2010. The SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) for the period beginning on December 16, 2015, but not earlier, is also granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her claims for service connection for right knee disability, PTSD, sleep apnea, and GERD. The claims are now considered de novo.

The Veteran's heart disorder manifested by tachycardia and GERD are granted service connection. The esophageal disorder, herpes simplex, inguinal hernia, rhinitis, and pes planus claims are denied.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, hypertension, heart disease (including high cholesterol), gastroesophageal disorder, headache disorder, and respiratory disorder have been remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia have also been granted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and material evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for left lower extremity sciatic nerve disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic bronchitis. The Veteran's VA treatment records are being requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal pathology, including GERD and IBS, is granted as service connected. Other claims are either withdrawn or remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) conditions are being remanded for further evaluation due to reported worsening since the last VA examinations in February 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, a recurrent stomach disability, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and thus grants service connection for GERD under the presumption of exposure to toxic substances in the Gulf War theater.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the case to consider service connection for acid reflux. The Veteran's COPD was not related to his in-service period, as there is no evidence of respiratory symptoms during service. His acid reflux may be related to service based on his lay statements.