GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's GERD claim. The Veteran is not service connected for DM, bilateral upper neuropathy, or diabetic retinopathy, and there is no secondary service connection established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms have been rated at 10 percent since July 7, 2020.,Since September 12, 2019, the Veteran has been granted a rating of 30 percent for her systemic cold sensitivity due to hypothyroidism.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities and GERD. The issues of initial increased ratings for sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities and a TDIU are being remanded.,The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is pending, with a need to obtain personnel records and determine active duty periods.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension is granted, and he is now entitled to this benefit under the PACT Act.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss as secondary to TBI is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current hearing loss in the right ear is proximately due to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's groin condition with scar is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings.,The Veteran's cerebral hemangioblastoma residuals with scar are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings and the need for a toxic exposure screening.,The Veteran's pancreatitis, GERD, and cervical spine disability are being remanded as they are intertwined with his cerebral hemangioblastoma claim on appeal.,The Veteran's OSA is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination addressing obesity as an intermediate step.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings and the need for a VA examination addressing obesity as an intermediate step.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's lymph node condition is being remanded due to the need for a VA toxic exposure screening.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's GERD and its relation to service. The examiner is asked to provide a detailed rationale for their opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete employment and income information provided by the Veteran. The Board requests clarification on his employment history and earnings since June 30, 2010.

The RO denied a separate non-compensable rating for hyperextension of LES, finding that the condition was part and parcel of GERD and did not warrant a separate evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including a right fifth finger disability, gastroesophageal disorder (GERD), lumbar spine condition, shifted pelvis, and neurological conditions of the upper and lower extremities. The AOJ is instructed to review this new evidence in their first instance.

The Veteran's appeals for GERD, right kidney condition, and macular degeneration have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer and artery disability due to exposure to herbicide agents and/or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, history of ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome/spastic colon, and recurrent bladder infection for additional development. Service connection is not granted for respiratory asthma.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and first MP joint bunion, chronic left hip strain, chronic right hip strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral foot gout. The remand includes obtaining additional medical records and opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's GERD and Diverticulosis are granted service connection as the evidence is in approximate balance.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include tuberculosis, is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and GERD were denied due to lack of a causal relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bladder disability is granted service connection, and the reduction in his GERD rating from 10% to 0% is restored.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD disability had its onset in service and continues to exist, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rheumatoid arthritis (claimed as osteoarthritis) and lupus are remanded due to the need for additional development.,PTSD, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux, anemia secondary to lupus, low white blood cell count secondary to lupus, hypertension secondary to lupus, gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to service-connected hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux, undifferentiated facial dermatitis, left foot pes planus with fasciitis, and TDIU are all remanded for further development.