GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related any disease or injury during a period of active duty, active duty for training (ACDUTRA), or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for eosinophilic esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there is a reasonable possibility of a nexus to his military service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for symptoms associated with hemochromatosis and GERD, vacating the previous ratings of 30 percent for GERD and 20 percent for hemochromatosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's GERD is determined to be secondary to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for his service-connected orthopedic disabilities, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and diabetes mellitus based on the presumption of exposure to Gulf War conditions. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), esophageal stricture, a chronic skin disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and nephrolithiasis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the disabilities and service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for GERD before the decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his 2005 surgical treatment at a VA Medical Center, and if so, whether they were proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, or similar fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's service-connected reflux esophagitis (claimed as GERD) has been rated at 10 percent since April 2018 and increased to 30 percent in May 2018. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating, but the AOJ has not issued an SOC for this issue.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for residuals of sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis (claimed as a positive PPD test), sinusitis, and gastrointestinal disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his GERD with hiatal hernia, hypertension, and TDIU are being remanded for further development. The left shoulder disability appeal is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for GERD and ulcerative esophagitis, specifically related to exposure during service. The examiner is asked to determine if these conditions had their onset in or are otherwise related to service, as well as whether they were caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gastritis with acid reflux, GERD is related to service or caused by her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms, as well as the relationship between current disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to service connection, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and personality disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for GERD was denied, and the Board remanded his claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to conflicting medical findings.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate medical opinion and consideration of all evidence, including his National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a right shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, IBS, and an unspecified chest and rib condition due to insufficient examination opinions that did not consider the Veteran's subjective reports.

The Veteran's digestive disability, including GERD and IBS, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.