GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was reopened and granted. His right knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, appetite disorder, insomnia disorder, and GERD. The claims are being remanded to obtain new medical opinions on direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VR&E services, including training to pursue a medical degree, was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had service-connected disabilities and functional limitations that made it necessary to change his rehabilitation goal from biomedical sciences to medicine.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is dismissed. The claims of service connection for skin and gastrointestinal disabilities, claimed as GERD, are denied. The claim to reopen the service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right hip strain, GERD/acid reflux disease, asthma, and acquired psychiatric condition due to changes in symptoms since previous examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these increased rating claims.

The Veteran's GERD is found to have begun during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, narcolepsy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and disability ratings related to tinnitus, cluster headaches, GERD, and a fracture with joint pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and left knee condition due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection based on exposure to environmental hazards during his military service, but the PACT Act requires VA to provide a TERA examination and obtain an opinion regarding the nature of his gastrointestinal problems and left knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 14, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including lack of current diagnoses and medical opinions regarding potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and GERD, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for GERD. The issues are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and insufficient development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active service.,The evidence reflects the Veteran's preexisting left knee condition underwent a permanent increase in severity beyond the natural progression during the Veteran's period of service. The right knee condition did not have onset during active service, was not caused by active service, and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of active service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 30 percent evaluation, effective December 22, 2021.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remains at a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 22, 2021, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted, and he receives a 50% rating for his tension headaches. His hearing loss claim is denied, and the skin disability issue remains pending with an increased rating sought.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for sinus disability, eye disability, left shoulder disability, gastroesophageal disability (heartburn), and skin disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further evidentiary development due to insufficient medical opinions addressing secondary service connection and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disorder, lumbosacral strain, and left knee disability due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence.