GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all related claims.,Service Connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly chronic fatigue syndrome, skin condition, IBS with constipation, functional gastrointestinal disorder including GERD, and painful joints.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), both found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal cancer and GERD due to potential service connection based on herbicide agent exposure, asbestos exposure, or as secondary to a pre-existing condition. The Veteran's death necessitates further examination and opinion regarding his GERD.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD was granted. Service connection for bradycardia, GERD, lower back disability, and lung nodules were denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, low back disorder, and right ankle disorder. The additional medical evidence must be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic gastritis and acid reflux, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent prior to March 16, 2022, and at 60 percent from that date. The appeal period for the rating of GERD has been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence added since the July 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, and hiatal hernia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue of secondary service connection of his stomach disability to his service-connected ankylostomiasis is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, ulcer, liver enzyme condition, and cholecystectomy due to failure to comply with prior remand orders. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left ankle osteochondrosis dissecans and right ankle calcaneal spur are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for IBS and GERD, as well as service connection for OSA. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to assess his current disability levels and etiology.

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux warrants a 10 percent rating based on symptoms such as pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and substernal pain. A higher rating is denied.,Service connection for the low back disability was previously denied in a final May 2008 decision. The claim has been reopened due to new evidence received since then.,PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus service connection is denied.,Chronic fatigue syndrome was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection and rated at 10 percent. Service connection for hepatic steatosis was not severed, colitis claim reopened but denied, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome were both denied, TDIU was granted, and sleep apnea was granted.

Service connection is granted for IBS, GERD, migraine headaches (as secondary to IBS), right knee osteoarthritis (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and CFS (secondary to lumbar spine disability).,Service connection is denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be caused by his service-connected right ankle and low back disabilities, leading to a grant of service connection for GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (vertigo) as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, but the specific outcomes have not been determined yet.