GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection for GERD is granted, but the case is remanded to determine if OSA was caused or aggravated by PTSD and whether medications prescribed for PTSD aggravate OSA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for this rating. The Veteran had previously been rated at 10 percent and is now receiving the maximum benefit allowed by law.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied.,The Veteran was granted service connection for nephrolithiasis, GERD, and hemorrhoids on November 1, 2011.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from July 16, 2013. All service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection. The claims for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and PVD were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper and lower gastrointestinal disabilities, including gastritis, GERD, esophagitis, IBS, colon polyps, and diverticulosis, are service-connected as they began during his active service. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service symptoms and the VA examiner's consideration of these statements.

The Board has determined that the current VA examinations did not adequately address whether obesity is an 'intermediate step' between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed GERD. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Left Shoulder Disorder, GERD, and Hepatitis C due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS and diverticulitis has been granted an initial 30 percent evaluation, but no higher. The issue of service connection for a left knee disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD has been granted a disability evaluation of at least 30 percent, beginning April 25, 2018. However, the issue of entitlement to a higher disability evaluation for GERD is remanded due to outstanding VA and SSA records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erythema nodosum has been dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.,The Board is remanding several issues including tinnitus, acid reflux disease, astigmatism, presbyopia, myopia, cervical dysplasia, uterine fibroids, left knee Baker's cyst, demyelinating disease, bilateral foot neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve disability for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal complications, including IBS and GERD, are secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation for 54 training days in FY 2016 was proper, as the Veteran received concurrent pay and thus did not receive additional benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased disability rating for GERD, service connection for a right knee disability, fecal incontinence, and hiatal hernia due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed as the symptoms are encompassed by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's bowel disorder, including IBS, UC, and GERD, was found to be moderately severe with frequent exacerbations prior to February 21, 2018. The current rating of 30 percent is the maximum allowable under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has found that new examinations are required to evaluate the current nature and severity of the Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a record gap from December 2016 to July 2022. The Veteran's GERD disability is also remanded for further evaluation.

The appellant withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for GERD, esophagitis and mild duodenitis starting from June 11, 2021.,Prior to June 11, 2021, the Veteran's GERD, esophagitis and mild duodenitis were rated at 10 percent. The Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent effective June 11, 2021.,The Veteran was also granted TDIU from October 9, 2013 to April 15, 2022.