GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, stroke residuals, GERD, and erectile dysfunction. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's stomach disability, including GERD and lactose intolerance, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and acid reflux (GERD) as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's GERD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis have been granted service connection. The effective date for the 50% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is set at October 2, 2014. The claim for a higher rating for the right knee remains pending.

The Veteran's GERD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis have been granted service connection. The effective date for the 50% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is set at October 2, 2014. The claim for a higher rating for the right knee remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including venous thrombosis, embolism, thoracic aortic aneurysm, pleural effusion in left hemithorax, bibasilar subsegment atelectasis and linear atelectasis of left lower lobe, anemia, kidney disease, hypertension, calcified pretracheal and hilar lymph nodes, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, nail disorder, dementia, osteopenia, skin rash, and tremors. The Board found that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and service or an in-service injury.

The Veteran's GERD and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's stomach ulcers, left hip condition, and hemorrhoids are denied.,Service connection for GERD is granted as it is presumed to have onset during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a stomach condition (GERD), psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries or diseases.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including headaches (migraines), neurological signs and symptoms, psychiatric disability, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue, hypertension, glaucoma, and optic atrophy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims during his March 2021 Board hearing.,The appeals were withdrawn by the Veteran in writing prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset of esophageal disability and its relation to service. The Veteran's lay statements about symptoms during and after deployment are to be considered in the new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and a 20% rating is assigned effective from the date of the decision.,Secondary service connection for GERD and headache disability are both granted. The Veteran's lumbar strain receives a 20% rating effective February 6, 2020, while his cervical strain remains at a 10% rating.,The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated as 20%, with the highest possible rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for GERD, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy is dismissed. The Board also remanded the claims for further development due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, cervical strain, left ankle arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral foot hallux valgus and rigidus have been granted. However, the effective dates for GERD, left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, and right foot hallux valgus and rigidus are denied as they were not filed within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's claim for angina was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a joint pain disability and an increased rating for lumbar spondylosis and lumbar muscle spasm has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for GERD has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus the TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Veteran's peripheral retinal degeneration - lattice disability is granted as service-connected. The gastrointestinal disabilities (gastritis, GERD, and esophagitis) are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service or burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with GERD is rated at 60 percent, effective from April 17, 2012. The rating reflects severe impairment of health due to symptoms such as pain, vomiting, weight loss, and melena.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD began during his service in the Marine Corps and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss rating was restored to 20 percent effective October 22, 2019.