GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's left hip strain is caused by his service-connected radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that there is at least a 50% likelihood that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet are caused or aggravated by his service-connected ankles.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for GERD and service connection for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for left leg blood clots. Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 28, 2019. The evidence did not support a finding that GERD was related to service.

The Veteran's GERD and hypertension are granted as secondary to service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities. The appeal for migraines is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including consideration of newly-obtained service records and medical opinions. The appellant's current hearing loss disability does not meet VA criteria for a hearing loss disability. For other conditions, the Board finds that there is no evidence to support their onset in service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to his service-connected chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, including a request for an earlier effective date. The Board has determined that these matters require further action.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including depression, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, jaw disability, GERD, IBS, and tension headaches. The records will be sought to provide more information on these claims.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for a low back condition is denied.,The claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left ankle conditions are remanded.,The claim for service connection for acid reflux (GERD) is remanded.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms have been remanded for further development to determine the appropriate rating and effective date.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for anxiety, eosinophilic esophagitis with GERD, liver disease, hyperlipidemia and left bundle branch block (claimed as heart disease), and PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claims are not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms have been remanded for further development to determine the appropriate rating and effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, right ankle sprain, right wrist sprain, left lower extremity varicose veins, lumbar spine condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tension headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and a duodenal ulcer with GERD have been denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's TDIU claim, right knee disorders, left knee disorders, lower back disorders, and sciatic nerve disorders are remanded.,An evaluation in excess of 30 percent for duodenal ulcer with GERD is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those related to lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, skin disorder, sinusitis, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including considering potential exposure to toxic substances and addressing the relationship between his current conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases of increased ratings for GERD and TBI due to new evidence, including VA examinations in October and November 2023. The Veteran's representative requested information about the examiners who performed these exams, and a remand is needed to allow for this information to be provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, lower back disability, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities have been reopened. The claims are granted.,Service connection is established for migraine headaches as secondary to a service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed and depressed mood; for a lower back disability due to active duty service; for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed and depressed mood; and for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities due to active duty service.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD were productive of severe impairment of health prior to November 17, 2016. From that date, the Veteran is in receipt of the maximum schedular disability rating for her service-connected hiatal hernia and GERD.,The Board found a 60 percent disability rating was warranted for the period prior to November 17, 2016 based on symptoms such as severe impairment of health. From that date onwards, the Veteran is in receipt of the maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension (HTN) has been granted. Service connection is also granted for GERD, but only under the PACT Act.,Service connection for HTN and related conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence on the etiology.