GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from October 20, 2017 to December 22, 2018 and from December 23, 2017 forward due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to her acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and hair loss. The claims are being remanded because she requested a rescheduled VA examination but did not attend it due to anxiety.

The Veteran's PTSD, combined with other service-connected conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2019. From that date onward, his PTSD alone meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is etiologically linked to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected GERD, but the opinion did not address whether it was aggravated by other conditions. The case is being remanded for a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent effective April 3, 2017.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent from April 3, 2017 to February 1, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA treatment records and a need for an EGD procedure. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board has determined that service connection for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, a respiratory disability (shortness of breath), GERD, and hiatal hernia is not warranted.,Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for service connection due to exposure to certain toxins or other factors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to the initial ratings and service connection claims. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of GERD was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The TMJ headache condition remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, left hand tremors, and right hand tremors due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's GI disorder, including IBS and GERD, was not incurred in service. The medical evidence does not establish a nexus between the current conditions and his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether GERD was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, including PTSD, hepatitis C, and diabetes type 2.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and reopening of previously denied claims. The main issue is that there is insufficient evidence to determine if any of these conditions had onset during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion regarding its onset and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD, gastritis, acid reflux, and gastroenteritis, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of her current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, gout, hypertension, GERD, sinus disability, chest pains, left knee disability, and back disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.