GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for left lower extremity radiculopathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and headaches as they have been granted in full by the RO.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 15, 2013 for the award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The portion of the decision that dismissed entitlement to an earlier effective date prior to December 6, 2016, is vacated.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to April 12, 2022 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for residuals fractured 4th metatarsal of the left foot is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability (including IBS, chronic constipation, and GERD) secondary to service-connected PTSD is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with hernia hiatal, congestive and valvular heart failure with cardiomyopathy and premature ventricular contractions, and dyspnea (claimed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The appellant withdrew the appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied service connection for GERD as it was not incurred during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA, and the Veteran's diagnosis occurred after his discharge from the Army National Guard.

The Veteran's GERD was not incurred in service and is not related to any service-connected disability. The Board denied service connection for GERD.,There is no evidence of a gastrointestinal disability, including IBS, during or within one year after service. The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder. The Board finds a remand necessary for the Veteran to undergo a new examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for gastritis with gastroesophageal reflux disease and H. Pylori infection, as well as for a forehead scar, should be remanded to the AOJ for further review of additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the current evidence is insufficient to establish a service connection for ED, and thus remands the case for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional evidence being added to his file and for further examination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disability, GERD, and OSA. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the Veteran's in-service symptoms and current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for service-connected migraines and GERD due to insufficient consideration of the ameliorative effects of medications in determining their severity.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal condition (GERD), cervical condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are all denied. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's tinnitus as it manifested within one year of his separation from active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of thoracolumbar strain, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD) have been denied. The most recent evaluation for thoracolumbar strain is 40 percent disabling, while the other conditions remain at their initial evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his June 2022 VA Form 9 was not timely filed, more than one year after the original rating decision and more than 60 days after the SOC.

The Veteran's claim for high cholesterol is denied as it is not a disability eligible for service connection.,The Veteran's claims for right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower extremity nerve disabilities are remanded due to the need for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent disability rating from April 25, 2021 onwards. The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea and right shoulder disability remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of acid reflux disorder, bowel disorder, alopecia, and endometriosis due to new and material evidence. The appeals are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions have been granted based on chronic wear and tear in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was not established for VA purposes.