GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches and GERD with hiatal hernia and esophagitis are service-connected. The case is remanded for further evaluation of his lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent, but the Board found no evidence of symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of GERD, and the Board dismissed this issue as a result.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection on a direct basis, with the condition having its onset during active duty.,VA compensation for a back disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to pending issues.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms are not productive of considerable impairment of health, and a higher rating is denied.,Prior to August 19, 2016, there was no formal claim for an increased rating for back disability or left shoulder disability. The increase in severity of the disabilities was not factually ascertainable in the one year prior to August 19, 2016.,The Veteran's left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities have worsened since his last examination in 2016, and current examinations are needed before adjudicating these increased rating claims.,Lumbar spine disability: The matter is remanded for further evaluation.,Left shoulder disability: The matter is denied as the Veteran's claim was not received within one year of a prior decision.,Left knee instability: The matter is remanded for further evaluation.,Left knee degenerative arthritis manifested by limitation of extension: The matter is remanded for further evaluation.,Right knee degenerative arthritis: The matter is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including GERD and tension headaches, are granted with a 30 percent rating. Service connection is established for allergic rhinitis, maxillary sinusitis (chronic sinusitis), functional abdominal pain syndrome with abdominal pain/bloating, respiratory insufficiency with dyspnea, and restless leg syndrome.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of GERD, so the case is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right and left total knee replacements, but granted SMC based on a need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development regarding service connection claims for right hip disorder and bilateral knee disorder, as they are secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain. The Board will not make a decision on the increased rating claim for GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Effective March 10, 2021, the Veteran is granted a TDIU rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for multiple sclerosis and the issue of increasing the disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims are being returned to the Board due to inadequate prior VA opinions regarding the etiology of MS.

The Veteran's chronic rhinitis, chronic cough, vocal fold atrophy with hoarseness, and GERD are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to burn pits while serving in Iraq.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the presumption of exposure to environmental agents.

The Veteran's appeals for GERD, irritable colon syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD including a personality disorder, rectal bleeding, and a right testicular condition have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. Service connection for asthma pursuant to the PACT Act is also granted.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, plantar fasciitis, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a left ankle disability, right hip disability status post total right hip replacement, and gastric disability, to include GERD. The AOJ will obtain SSA records, provide an addendum opinion on the etiology of the right hip disability, and schedule a TERA examination for the gastric disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to his service in Vietnam.,Service connection for headaches and vision disability is denied. The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim filing.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is dismissed. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a skin disorder of the bilateral feet are reopened. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity, and diabetes mellitus are denied. An increased rating for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 6, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities alone.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she withdrew all remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA dental treatment is remanded as the current evidence does not clearly establish whether he has an additional disability caused by such treatment, and further examination is needed.