GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss or a causal relationship between right ear hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back disability, service connection for bilateral sciatica and acid reflux, and service connection for ED due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of opinions on etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD due to unclear consideration of medication effects and the need to address whether a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for muscle spasms was dismissed. The Board found no evidence linking the current right hip, shoulder, and hemorrhoids disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that his current condition is related to his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for a low back condition, claimed as lumbar disc disease, was also denied. The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and maxillary sinusitis have been withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to evidence of potentially worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 7, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not associated with his service-connected PTSD and GERD, granting service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD was increased from 10 percent to 60 percent as of December 13, 2018. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development related to the Veteran's sleep-related cognitive symptoms and dental issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination due to missing service medical records, conflicting evidence regarding qualifying Southwest Asia service, and incomplete information about the nature of his conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability evaluation, and his left and right foot disabilities are both rated at 20 percent each. The Board found that the severity of the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the criteria for these ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his lower back disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea claim has been reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for depression, right shoulder disability, lower back (lumbar spine) disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right ear hearing loss due to potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent. The higher ratings for both conditions were granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD and an increased rating for left knee scar were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining private medical records from his orthopedic doctor and gastroenterologist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remands regarding service connection for GERD. The Veteran's claims folder is being forwarded to a new examiner who must provide an addendum opinion on whether his GERD began in service, within one year of discharge, or is otherwise etiologically related to his military service, including toxic exposure.