GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and thus grants his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to additional contentions provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate opinions regarding his sleep apnea and secondary service connection for allergic rhinitis, GERD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and migraines. The Veteran will need more contemporaneous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no medical evidence linking her current GERD to her service-connected disabilities. The Board concluded that the Veteran's GERD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not secondary to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue with insomnia, GERD, and IBS have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for GERD as secondary to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken for service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for GERD is granted, and his 50 percent rating for migraine headaches is continued.,PTSD with alcohol/cannabis use disorder and TBI are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted, but his claims for initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for scars, GERD with ulcers, and vertigo/syncope were remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board acknowledged the Veteran's assertions of secondary service connection for these conditions but found that additional medical opinions were needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to missing private treatment records and for VA examinations to assess the current severity of the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection.,The Veteran's GERD is granted an increased rating to 30 percent.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased ratings for Erectile Dysfunction and Hypertension, and has remanded the issues of a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim is reopened and the Board finds it at least as likely as not related to drug use during service. The back disorder, GERD, trigger fingers in both hands, right shoulder disorder, hyperlipidemia, and respiratory disorder (likely COPD) claims are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of injury to the jaw and mouth, including a dental disorder, is reopened and the Board finds it at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (likely referring to PTSD), hypertension, and right shoulder disorder claims are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetic neuropathies of the left and right lower extremities were granted increased ratings from December 1, 2020. Service connection was denied for gout and acid reflux condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, impulse control disorder, substance abuse) and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).

The Board has determined that there are errors in the AOJ's decision regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and residuals of removal of a hemangioma from the left side of the nose. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,An earlier effective date of May 10, 2018, for service connection for depressive disorder is granted based on the receipt of an informal claim prior to the March 24, 2015 amendments.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis due to lack of evidence of a claim prior to April 19, 2006. The combined rating assigned was 80 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

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

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD, bilateral ankle sprains, and lumbar spine disabilities.,The evidence does not support an increased rating for GERD with hiatal hernia.