GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's low back disability, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, PTSD, and hernia are granted. The Veteran is also granted higher ratings for PTSD and hernia from specific dates. Other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of claim.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of migraines, cervical spine disability, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, GERD, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

Service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted. Service connection for a bilateral heel/ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension (HTN) are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches. The remaining claims are remanded and will be reconsidered with additional VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, left knee disability, GERD, and skin disorder. These conditions are all presumed to have had their initial onset before the end of the Veteran's qualifying period of service in November 1999.,The decision is based on medical evidence that indicates these disabilities were present prior to the conclusion of the Veteran's qualifying service.

The Veteran's GERD, ED, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, toe deformities, and right ankle sprain are all granted service connection.

The Veteran's OSA was granted a rating of 50% from July 23, 2018. The Veteran's GERD and right/left ankle disabilities were granted service connection with the right ankle disability being granted as reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for left ankle disability and exertional compartment syndrome were also granted. No new rating was assigned for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, hemorrhoids, residuals of Depo-Provera, migraine headaches, and anxiety and insomnia due to a lack of a VA examination specifically addressing these conditions. The Veteran is presumed competent to report her symptoms during service.

The Veteran's service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was restored, and the reduction of his combined evaluation from 60% to 50% is granted. The issue regarding the propriety of reducing his combined evaluation remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's gastrointestinal issues are being recharacterized as celiac disease, and he is considered to have participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current GERD to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection and could not establish secondary service connection due to lack of medical opinion supporting such a link.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except prostate/penis injury and psychiatric disorder claims have been dismissed. The remaining claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms, including severe shoulder and chest pain, missing and cracked teeth due to acid reflux, and issues with sleep quality, are productive of severe impairment of health. The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for GERD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for GERD with a hiatal hernia due to insufficient compliance with previous instructions and conflicting medical opinions. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a left ankle condition and remanded it. The Veteran's left inguinal hernia residual condition is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found no evidence of an active left inguinal hernia in recent examinations and denied a higher rating. The scars from previous surgeries are also rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and GERD, as well as service connection for right ear pain, are being remanded due to the addition of new VA-obtained evidence that has not been considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD with eosinophilic esophagitis (also claimed as esophageal stricture, spasms, and gastritis) is being remanded due to the RO not having issued a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his reports of in-service symptoms and treatment.