GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as both conditions are found to have begun during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for GERD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the cause of his claimed gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting and heartburn (GERD), as well as constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping (IBS). Service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for migraine headaches and IBS/GERD with hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The appeal of the GERD claim is dismissed as moot because a March 2023 rating decision granted service connection for GERD effective August 10, 2022.,The tinnitus claim has been reopened and granted. Service connection for tinnitus is established based on in-service noise exposure and current symptoms.,Service connection for periostitis (claimed as shin splints secondary to left knee strain) is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his representative.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on January 7, 2016 at University of Florida Jacksonville Hospital due to persistent severe lower abdominal pain with difficulty that was considered a medical emergency.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chronic costochondritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with antral gastritis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the effects of medication on his symptoms.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's esophageal condition is not related to his active-duty service and has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The claim of an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's heart disorder is rated at 60 percent from August 24, 2020 to July 12, 2021. From July 12, 2021 to April 7, 2022, the Veteran meets criteria for a TDIU based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD, hiatal hernia, and IBS are rated at a 60 percent disability effective December 22, 2018. The decision grants the Veteran's claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's TBI is found to be related to his active military service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer and its relationship to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for anemia was denied, while the claims for anxiety disorder, right knee osteoarthritis, and GERD resulted in a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis has been granted. The claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is also remanded as it may be related to an undiagnosed illness or toxic exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion in the VA examination report.,Service connection has been granted for sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and GERD remains denied.