GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination for GERD and determine the etiology of his claimed condition.,The Veteran's asthma with sleep apnea disability rating remains denied as there are no new findings or symptoms that warrant an increase in evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for folliculitis of the back and dyshidrotic eczema are remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for joint pain is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for gastrointestinal disability, to include GERD.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions and Bell's palsy are remanded due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all pending appeals by his representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder, bloating, impaired coordination, arthritis of the joints, shortness of breath and GERD conditions due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to ensure compliance with previous remand directives and proper development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD and peripheral vestibular disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD from May 20, 2021 was dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran is entitled to an initial 10 percent rating prior to May 20, 2021.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is denied as the weight of evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss disability was caused by in-service noise exposure.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since active service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 10 percent rating, and his residuals of bilateral ankle sprain are denied an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for liver disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and weight gain as secondary to a service-connected condition are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed. His acquired psychiatric disorder received a 70 percent rating prior to May 16, 2022 and is denied for higher ratings thereafter. GERD received an initial 10 percent rating effective June 10, 2013 and is denied for higher ratings from May 10, 2022.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 60 percent since December 4, 2015. The appeal for service connection and TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a lipoma of the forehead and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to insufficient rationale in the VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The matter is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of assignment of an extraschedular rating for TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of abdominal pain, dry eye syndrome, and migraine headaches as they have been granted in a previous rating decision.,Your claim for an increased rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease is denied.

The Veteran's insomnia is associated with her service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus cannot be separately granted.,The Veteran has symptoms consistent with a gastrointestinal disorder but no current diagnosis of such. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 7, 2022.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed due to his withdrawal at the Board hearing.