GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, CAD, GERD, bilateral CTS, knee osteoarthritis, shoulder strain, lumbar spine disability, OSA, and skin disorder.,No new evidence or changes in the Veteran's conditions were presented to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected mixed tension and vascular migraine headaches was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has denied service connection for right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy and left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy due to lack of current diagnosis. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus with plantar fascitis, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis was diagnosed during service and is considered to be related to service. Headaches are denied as well.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant skin neoplasms (claimed as basal cell carcinoma) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his GERD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected left foot disability was denied. The claim for service connection for a stomach condition was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD and IBS have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, right and left knee disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and sinusitis were dismissed. The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, IBS, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent prior to March 19, 2015; as 30 percent from March 19, 2015, to January 22, 2020; and as 10 percent thereafter. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent after June 29, 2017. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for an acquired mental health disorder (including PTSD and insomnia disorder) is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence on the issue.,Service connection for a low back disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence on the issue.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for bilateral blepharitis is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for a headache disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence on the issue.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including rating determinations and service connection for various conditions. The case is returned to the AOJ for initial review of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his service, as well as any potential secondary effects from his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, arterial hypertension, bilateral cataracts, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), low back disability, and osteoarthritis as the persuasive evidence did not show a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and duodenal ulcer with gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during Southwest Asia service. The claims for pulmonary disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder), PTSD, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and headaches are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for GERD and hiatal hernia due to a lack of substantial compliance with its June 2021 remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to October 28, 2020 and 20 percent disabling from that date. The Veteran's IBS with gastritis and GERD with hiatal hernia is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to March 25, 2021 and 30 percent disabling from that date.,The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings based on the current severity of her conditions.