GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are rated as noncompensable due to less frequent attacks, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD is denied because there is no evidence of such a condition during service or related to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private treatment records and VA treatment records that need to be obtained, as well as a VA examination for the Veteran's hearing loss, skin disorder, GERD, and hiatal hernia. The claims for service connection will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his military personnel records. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran, in determining whether service connection is warranted for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD and dysphagia, are being reviewed for potential service connection given his conceded exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD but remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clarity on causation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses as the ambulance transport was not medically necessary and the Veteran could have transferred himself to the VA hospital if he deemed further treatment necessary.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for GERD and Hemorrhoids, as well as a request for an increased evaluation for PTSD. The Board has determined that the claim for TDIU is properly before it due to its being raised during the pendency of other claims. The claims for GERD and Hemorrhoids are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disorder to include diverticulosis, esophageal stricture, and/or GERD is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, lumbar spine condition, left hip condition, and right hip condition as secondary to his service-connected disability of right ankle strain due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of a clear nexus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between GERD and service, including in-service meals. A new examination is needed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for loss of sense of smell and taste have been dismissed.,PTSD ratings in excess of 70 percent, GERD rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 30, 2022, and IBS with GERD rating in excess of 30 percent from June 30, 2022 onwards have been denied.,The Veteran's effective date for PTSD service connection has been remanded.,Hearing loss disability ratings have been remanded.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have also been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service or exposure to herbicides and asbestos.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to their service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether GERD was aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and GERD have been withdrawn. The appeal for sleep apnea has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and peripheral vestibular disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical spine arthritis, left knee limitation of flexion, and left knee limitation of extension have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a right knee disability has also been dismissed.,Service connection for GERD is granted as the Veteran's current diagnosis aligns with her reported onset in service. Service connection for lower back disability is granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations regarding her service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome and left foot pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypertension and GERD are remanded due to concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted the initial evaluations in 2018, as well as potential need for updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether GERD is proximately caused or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.