GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's esophageal conditions, including GERD, hiatal hernia, and esophagitis, are remanded for further development. This includes obtaining service treatment records, VA treatment records, and a TERA and Gulf War examination to determine the etiology of her conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondarily aggravated by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) required to manage service-connected left thumb and bilateral knee disorders. The other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including cholecystectomy, small bowel obstruction, jaundice, GERD, polycythemia, and a cyst on the liver, all of which are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during military service. The VA medical opinions provided negative nexus opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and GERD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for either condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the Veteran's digestive dysfunction, including GERD / hiatal hernia / esophagitis, IBS or ulcer. The focus is on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GI problems, including GERD with gastritis and esophagitis, has been granted. Additionally, the Veteran's IBS is now service connected from July 6, 2018 to August 9, 2022.

The Board has added new evidence to the claims file and finds that it is relevant to the Veteran's service connection claims. The case is being remanded for further review by the RO.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraines.,The right shoulder disability and the right front tooth chipped issue are being remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach ulcers, low back condition, acid reflux, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective date for his service-connected GERD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's current hypertensive heart disease is related to his military service and has been granted. The claims for GERD with gastritis and diverticulosis are remanded.

The Veteran's left and right carotid artery stenosis are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His GERD is denied a rating greater than 30 percent, but he was granted TDIU from April 24, 2018, to October 26, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for a right ankle disability was withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for chronic low back pain and tinnitus, but the claim for GERD remains pending as additional records are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal disability, to include gastritis, GERD, hiatal hernia, and/or Barrett's esophagus is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA evidence, specifically surgical records from May 2021. The appeal will be reconsidered after these records are added to the claims file.

Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as a qualifying chronic disability due to service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War.,Service connection for internal and external hemorrhoids is denied because there was no anal or rectal injury or disease during service, and current hemorrhoids are not etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD, Barrett's esophagitis, and esophageal ulcers began during service and are related to his in-service symptoms. As a result, the claim for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the effective dates are denied as they fall within the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and disability ratings have been denied due to lack of earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals require a rating based on voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction. The specific level is not specified in the decision summary provided.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on status post cholecystectomy residuals (Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome) with GERD and Brucellosis are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the nature of her symptoms and their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The applications to reopen claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, left knee condition, right knee condition, neck condition, and right ear hearing loss are denied.