GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's cervicalgia is granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability. A 10 percent rating for GERD prior to December 16, 2019 is granted. An extraschedular rating for GERD from December 16, 2019 is denied. Ratings higher than 10 percent for both the right knee and right ankle disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 10 percent rating, effective October 8, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher ratings for GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to new theories of entitlement and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's GERD is being evaluated for potential service connection secondary to his OSA, and a toxic exposure risk activity opinion regarding GERD is needed.

The Veteran is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to March 28, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.,For the period from March 28, 2012, the Veteran's right fibula disability alone is sufficient to warrant TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including panic attacks, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the issues of increased ratings and service connection. Service connection was granted for GERD, chronic cough, and diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and separate evaluations for her colon condition with colon polyps and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examinations and missing service records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for facial skin disability, respiratory disability, leukopenia, and GERD are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and failure to develop secondary service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal acid reflux disorder (GERD) as secondary to service-connected left and right ankle arthritis, but the issues regarding obstructive sleep apnea and major depressive disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, chronic peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, status post cholecystectomy, and IBS is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service exposure to bloody chicken.

The Veteran's GERD, postoperative laparoscopic fundoplication, is granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability is granted as service-connected. The Board finds the evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and his military service, but further development is needed for other conditions.

Service connection granted for GERD, hypertension, and migraine headaches. Service connection for a genitourinary disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's GERD was found to be caused by his use of NSAIDs for service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is granted to reopen the claim for service connection of a low back condition. The earlier effective date for tinnitus remains denied as no new evidence was submitted within one year after service separation.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to her service-connected status post left breast lumpectomy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The Board also grants service connection for decreased external anal sphincter, hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding, and intestinal conditions (IBS and pelvic floor dyssynergia) as secondary to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for hyperhidrosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hemorrhoids were dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection of hemorrhoids was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 11, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for various conditions have been granted, including cervical spine IVDS, GERD with Barrett's esophagus, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral eye disabilities (prior to July 18, 2016), and a separate rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome. The Veteran also received SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).