GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that her current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to her service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset in service or relation to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the previously denied claims for service connection due to a liberalizing law that requires VA to adjudicate these claims without needing new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and outstanding medical records have not been properly addressed, and thus these matters are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to blood in stool, anemia, and their relation to the service-connected GERD/ulcer disorder.

The Veteran's right ulnar nerve impingement is granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, left middle finger disability, hiatal hernia with GERD, spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine, and left ankle disability are all granted increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to her active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including IBS and GERD, finding no evidence of such condition during service or that it is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The Board also found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to noise in service, thus denying presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the VA standards for a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for sleep condition other than obstructive sleep apnea, chronic headaches, lower back condition, bilateral knee condition, skin condition, and stomach condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence or inadequate opinions in previous examinations.,Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for GERD, including hiatal hernia with esophageal spasms, from January 23, 2013 is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The case will be readjudicated and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) will be provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report for GERD, and requests additional information from the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder and remanded the case for further development, including an addendum opinion on GERD. The Veteran's heart disorder is not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is rated at 20 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.,Service connection for a low back condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are granted. Service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is also granted.,PTSD rating in excess of 70 percent remains remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA.,The Board is also considering whether the Veteran should be granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 10, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, right ankle disability, prostate cancer residuals, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and cholecystectomy residuals due to further development being necessary. The AOJ is instructed to obtain SSA records, prepare an ILER, schedule a TERA examination if appropriate, and provide VA examinations and medical opinions as needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and GERD disabilities are granted, with a rating of 30 percent. The left elbow disability is granted but at the maximum allowable rating (10%). Other issues remain pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (including panic disorder, anxiety, insomnia), finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD and hiatal hernia is remanded due to the inadequacy of the May 2020 VA examination in reflecting his current level of disability.

The Board found that withholding VA compensation benefits to recoup separation pay in the amount of $13,958.15 was proper and denied the appeal.