GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder due to lack of evidence meeting specific criteria. The digestive disorder issue is now remanded for further development.,Additional medical literature submitted by the Veteran supports his claims for digestive disorders, including GERD and IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lower gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current condition and his military service.

Your claim for service connection for GERD has been granted in full, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's aortic condition is not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma, diabetes mellitus, an eye disability, acid reflux, rectal bleeding, gout, herpes simplex 2, a right shoulder disability, and a left shoulder disability. The cervical spine issue is remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected GERD, finding that the severe reflux of GERD caused significant sleep disturbance and compromised health.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the possibility of worsening since his last VA examination in July 2016.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded because there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the possibility that the condition has worsened since the last VA examination in July 2016.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded because there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease is remanded due to the possibility that there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder is remanded because there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is remanded due to the possibility that there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to the possibility that there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee scar is remanded because there may be new evidence indicating exposure within the territorial waters of Guam or the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for presbyopia is denied as refractive errors are not considered diseases or injuries under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia, acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, skin disease, dental disability, hepatitis B, left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, microscopic hematuria, GERD, and hypertension. The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's GERD developed during his second tour of deployment and has continued since this period. The Board granted service connection for GERD based on the continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran is seeking additional retroactive VA disability compensation benefits under the CRSC program for the period from December 2011 to April 2015, and he also wants to know if it was proper to withhold his VA disability compensation benefits due to a retired pay adjustment. The Board has ordered further action to review these issues.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for vertigo, GERD, and a low back disability are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bone spurs with heel pain, Achilles and peroneal tendinitis, and Morton's neuroma. The GERD claim is remanded.,The Veteran's current foot disabilities are related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at a compensable level of 10 percent.,Costochondritis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since June 7, 2013.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD from February 9, 2021 was denied as the disability is already at its maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's initial rating for GERD prior to February 9, 2021 was also denied due to less severe symptoms.

The appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for a sinus condition, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis, on a presumptive basis, is granted. The appeals for sleep apnea, headaches, hiatal hernia, and GERD are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left hip disorders, GERD, and migraines have all been denied.,There is no evidence of secondary service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The effective dates assigned are correct.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and related secondary conditions due to issues arising from the PACT Act development. The other service connection claims are also being remanded for further development.