GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's SMC claim for aid and attendance is denied due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria. The TDIU claim on an extra-schedular basis remains pending as remanded.

The Board has found that the claims for right knee, left knee, bilateral foot, indigestion (GERD and functional gastrointestinal disorder), and low back disabilities must be considered on their merits due to additional relevant service records being added after the initial denial. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7346 for persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), pyrosis (heartburn), and regurgitation. The symptoms include substernal or arm/shoulder pain causing considerable impairment of health.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient opinions regarding their service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding that there was no evidence showing a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD and allergic rhinitis, as well as his claim for service connection for sinusitis, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing these issues. The case is remanded for initial review of new evidence by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hernias have been dismissed. The previously denied claims of service connection for DJD of the thoracic/lumbar spine, bilateral knees, prostatitis, and GERD have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for DJD of the thoracic/lumbar spine, cervical spine, left knee, and right knee.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to non-compliance with a previous remand. A TERA examination is required for GERD, skin rash, and hypertension as they may be related to toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for a left knee disorder and a stomach disorder have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including knee disabilities, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his education and work history.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including those related to the lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left hip disabilities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of smallpox and gastroesophageal disorder (GERD).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for esophageal conditions and hypertension, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including acid reflux and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is related to service connection for dysentery.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia was granted service connection on a presumptive basis as it manifested within one year of his separation from service. The digestive disability (GERD) issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right foot disability, allergic conjunctivitis, GERD, and neurological disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for additional VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, which is required for a higher rating.,Headaches were granted service connection based on secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of bilateral ovarian tumor removal and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. A maximum 50 percent rating has also been awarded for service-connected migraine headaches from December 13, 2013, the day after military discharge. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's service connection claims were successful in obtaining a higher disability rating and TDIU status due to her service-connected conditions.