GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection, and the claims for increased evaluations of sinusitis with headaches, right ear hearing loss, and a right foot disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis), right ear hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (claimed as intestinal condition) is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected disabilities have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection and increased disability ratings are all set to June 21, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, skin disorder, and GERD. However, these claims are still remanded as new VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating, effective from December 2, 2013. Service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD is remanded.

The Veteran's essential tremor is granted a 30 percent rating, and his TBI residuals with PTSD are granted a 50 percent rating prior to August 10, 2020. The remaining conditions have either not been rated or were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether GERD is secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted as service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough and right knee pain are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for scar, status post spinal fusion, was dismissed. The claim of residuals of head trauma (claimed as dental trauma) has been reopened and is currently under consideration. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroenteritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), respiratory disorder (recurrent aspiration pneumonia), cardiac disorder (atherosclerosis), acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of head trauma, facial scars, bilateral eye disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder (tendinitis), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral pes planus have been remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for ED, GERD, nocturia, and eye disability (including retinopathy) due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues.

The appeal of the recoupment of separation pay benefits from VA disability compensation is denied. The dental condition for treatment purposes issue is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal conditions, including diverticulosis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and renal stones are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date prior to July 28, 2004, for the grant of entitlement to service connection for a left nephrectomy is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prior to January 2, 2019. The criteria for this rating were met based on symptoms including hernia repair surgery, recurrent epigastric distress, reflux, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, and nausea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and sleeping disorder due to insufficient medical opinions addressing potential exposure to burn pits during his deployments in Kuwait and Afghanistan.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations related to the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and acquired psychiatric disability are inadequate. The Board has instructed on remand that new VA examinations must be conducted with strict adherence to the provided instructions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician.