GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, hepatic steatosis with fatty liver, and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. The heart disorder claim has been remanded as it may be related to the Veteran's hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Service connection for tinea versicolor, BPH, GERD, and Barrett's esophagus have all been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, and GERD. The other issues on appeal have been denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the sufficiency of the VA examination and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims.,Service connection has not been established for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD and abdominal pain), and prostate cancer residuals are all granted. The rating claim for prostate cancer residuals is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal.,The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, effective dates, and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to inadequate medical opinions provided in February and August 2023, as well as a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for GERD and hiatal hernia, as well as bilateral heel spurs, is being remanded due to errors in notification of the need to provide authorization for private treatment records and regarding a scheduled DRO hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, stomach disability (IBS and acid reflux), and anemia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues of prostate, erectile dysfunction, GERD, GI ulcer, and sleep condition are related to the Veteran's in-service stressors or symptoms.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a stomach disability, including GERD and peptic ulcers, is granted due to the evidence being at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with the issue remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's GERD with duodenal ulcers and esophagitis is currently rated at 30 percent prior to February 26, 2015. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, CAD, GERD, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service dates and a need for clarification regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The claims for service connection are also pending, as no SOC has been issued.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable prior to August 22, 2023, and at 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus is currently rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are denied for higher ratings.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of esophageal surgery due to the lack of evidence showing that the VA's care caused additional disability, and found that any issues were not related to service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, including GERD, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between her current GERD and her active-duty service.