GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for night sweats, a back condition, bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and macular degeneration are all denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or onset. The Board finds the VA examination opinion inadequate due to lack of contemporaneous medical records.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and macular degeneration are remanded as there is insufficient information to determine if these conditions are related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the lack of contemporaneous medical records in service. The examiner must discuss the Veteran's MOS and duties as an auto repairman, which may have exposed him to heavy equipment fuel and fluids.,The Veteran's claim for macular degeneration is remanded as there is insufficient information to determine if this condition is related to service. The examiner must discuss the Veteran's MOS and duties as an auto repairman, which may have exposed him to heavy equipment fuel and fluids.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed conditions, including NAFLD, IBS, GERD, diverticulosis of the colon, sleep apnea, and bilateral restless leg syndrome.,Service connection has been granted for these conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression.

Service connection for GERD and myelodysplastic syndrome is granted.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, upper back pain, osteoarthritic changes of the lower thoracic spine with upper back pain, cardiovascular disability, and TDIU claims are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating from September 30, 2021 until February 7, 2022. Service connection for hypertension, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis are granted beginning August 10, 2022 due to the PACT Act. Service connection for GERD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, gout, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, aortic aneurysm, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, gout, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, aortic aneurysm, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's GERD and bleeding duodenal ulcer have been granted a 20 percent rating, effective January 18, 2018. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the duodenal ulcer due to service-connected shoulder condition has been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, including peptic ulcer disease and GERD. The case is being returned to VA due to missing service treatment records and incomplete medical history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD and acid reflux, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent depressive disorder, sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including tinnitus, shoulder and knee conditions, vertigo, migraines, GERD, ED, and hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for several disabilities that are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a gastrointestinal disorder and left knee disability due to incomplete examinations. The AOJ must schedule new examinations and readjudicate the cases.

The appeal of the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is dismissed as it was not validly opted-in to the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system and remains pending in the Legacy system.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids was denied. A separate 30 percent rating for fecal incontinence from June 1, 2017, was granted.,A 30 percent disability rating for GERD from June 1, 2019, was granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted an increased disability evaluation of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but not higher, based on the Veteran's symptoms including pyrosis, regurgitation, dysphagia, and substernal pain.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for GERD was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals as to his claims for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely notice of disagreement (NOD). The NODs were not filed within one year of the September 2016 rating decision.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and stricture of esophagus (esophageal disability), finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and headaches, finding that the earliest possible effective date is October 17, 2017.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD and a cardiovascular disability were dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, sinusitis, PTSD, and migraine headaches, residual of TBI. Effective dates prior to July 16, 2018, are denied.