GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is not service connected, and has remanded the issue of his gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his Gulf War-related conditions, including bilateral knee and shoulder issues, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, respiratory condition, GERD, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral hand conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on exposure to toxic substances in Southwest Asia during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating and effective date for GERD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen previously denied claims for service connection of GERD, swelling of intestinal walls, anemia, gout, and arthritis. The evidence did not establish a link between any current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his current diagnoses of OSA, hypertension, GERD, heart disease, and stroke. The Veteran's headaches are rated as 50% disabling throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism is granted. The claims for seborrheic dermatitis, GERD, esophagitis, liver disability (claimed as hepatitis A), and a disability of the ovaries status post cystectomy and oophorectomy are remanded.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 30 percent, the maximum under Diagnostic Code 7346. The Board found that her symptoms were productive of considerable impairment of health but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to severe impairment of health.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for GERD, gastritis, and H. pylori.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, increased rating for LPRD and/or GERD/hiatal hernia, and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations and development needs.

The Veteran's low back condition and left shoulder condition are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's chronic stomach condition (claimed as residuals of appendix removal) and GERD are remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is remanded for a VA opinion regarding its preexistence in service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastritis with GERD, Barrett's esophagitis, and globus sensation is being remanded due to the need for additional information from a VA examiner regarding his dysphonia and erythema of the arytenoids.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for OSA and its relationship to GERD. The Veteran's OSA is being evaluated again, specifically addressing whether it was aggravated by his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure to obtain VA examinations and private medical records. The issues include sleep disorders, tinnitus, headaches, breathing conditions, digestive conditions, and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting a possible connection between the Veteran's service and his cause of death from cancer. The appellant needs a medical opinion regarding this potential link.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorders other than GERD, including irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis with sigmoid resection. The AOJ is to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arachnoid cyst, dry eyes (residual of PRK), and acid reflux have been granted. Service connection was denied for corneal opacity (residual of PRK) and tinea pedis. The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and umbilical hernia repair scar were also denied.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent effective December 20, 2022.,Prior to December 20, 2022, the Veteran's eczema was rated as noncompensable. Since then, it has been rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's eczema is rated higher since December 20, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, right hip osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected right knee osteoarthritis due to outstanding VA medical records. The appeals are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD is being remanded due to the addition of new VA examination and treatment records that have not yet been considered by the RO.