GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the aggravation of his service-connected ulcerative colitis by other conditions. The effective dates and ratings remain pending further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his heart conditions, which led to his death. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and provide a medical opinion on this issue.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD is granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for GERD and IBS are remanded, and a higher disability rating for bilateral plantar fascitis with pes planus is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and GERD. The Veteran's PTSD is alleged to have contributed to or exacerbated his sleep apnea, but an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether it caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, a VA examination should be provided to determine the nature and etiology of any gastrointestinal disability found to be present during the pendency of this appeal. The Veteran's entitlement to TDIU rating also requires clarification regarding her current employment status.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma stressor related disorder) based on secondary aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder. The claims of service connection for loss of concentration, memory loss, chronic pain syndrome, urinary tract disorder, gastroesophageal disorder, and migraine headaches have been denied.

The Veteran's GERD, abdominal pain, gastric ulcers, and fatty liver did not have their onset in service or within a year of service, are not related to service, and are not due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Prostate cancer is presumed to be related to service. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's prostate cancer was incurred in or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened, and the reduction of his peptic ulcer disease rating from 60% to 20% is restored. Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent effective September 25, 2019. Other conditions have been granted as well.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for GERD and right knee disability due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's GERD was granted an initial 30 percent disability rating, which is the current assigned rating. The symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, and arm/shoulder pain are consistent with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for GERD was granted, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for GERD is also granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a lower back condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding the level of functional impairment resulting from service-connected GERD, and consideration of the ameliorating effects of medications.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine condition is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable rating criteria. Additionally, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of GERD and alopecia. The appeal for OSA was granted, but only because the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for the right knee scar is denied. The claims for service connection for a left eye condition, heart condition, GERD, gastrointestinal condition, right shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's current GERD is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate VA examination opinions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining addendum VA medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.