GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his GERD, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, status-post medial meniscectomy, right knee, and scars, right knee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and right knee degenerative joint disease.,Remaining claims of service connection are being remanded due to outstanding Social Security Administration medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's OSA and GERD and his service, as well as secondary service connection for IBS. Additional VA examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected GERD contributed to his cause of death. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The petition to reopen a previously denied service connection claim for joint and muscle pain is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied service connection claim for gastroesophageal disorder (GERD) is denied.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is rated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.,The Veteran's painful scars on her right breast, bilateral great toes, and post-appendectomy are rated at a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, migraines, left knee strain, and OSA. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service complaints or injuries.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia with GERD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a TERA examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's claimed condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD. The claim for right ear hearing loss is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for unexplained chronic symptoms remains pending and requires further examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for migraine headaches has been dismissed.,Her claims for service connection of psychiatric disorder, ovarian cysts, and abdominal and pelvic pain have been reopened due to new evidence received since the final decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and Barrett's esophagus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions arose during or are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability. The claims for right eye and GERD disabilities are remanded due to the addition of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, diagnosed as acute superficial punctate keratitis, is granted service connection.,Service connection for GERD was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD, thrombocutaneous platelet disorder (thrombocytopenia), Barrett's esophagus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran's asbestos exposure and obtain new opinions regarding the relationship of these conditions to service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 10% rating, but no higher.,The Veteran's migraines are denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is denied due to lack of evidence of current disability.,Service connection for TBI is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, IBS, left shoulder disorder, left foot disorder, and left knee disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is believed to have developed these conditions during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for acid reflux with GERD, hemorrhoids, a left hand condition, and a left hand scar. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the etiology of her gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD was initially rated at 10% from October 25, 2016, to October 9, 2019. The rating was increased to 30% effective October 10, 2019.,Since October 10, 2019, the Veteran's GERD has been rated at 30%, with symptoms of dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and substernal pain.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and neurological or headache conditions, as they may be related to his service-connected PTSD and associated medications.