GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for hiatal hernia with GERD and diarrhea, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's stomach disability, esophageal conditions (including GERD), and hypertension. The issues of service connection are being addressed due to potential exposure to nerve agents during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete or inadequate medical opinions, and for additional development related to substitution requests and records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the evaluations for post-concussion migraine headaches and GERD, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, as they need more information and a medical opinion regarding whether his condition is related to his service-connected disabilities or if it was caused by NSAIDs used during service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a 20% rating. Tinnitus and GERD remain at their current 10% ratings. The Veteran's right elbow and left elbow disabilities are denied higher ratings based on limitation of forearm flexion or pronation. The Veteran's shin splints and foot conditions do not warrant compensable ratings. Effective dates for service connection and increased ratings have been established.

The Board denied service connection for GERD as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, with the exception of a remand for further development on several service connection issues. The lumbosacral strain claim was denied as there is no evidence that it meets the criteria for a higher rating. The allergic rhinitis claim was also denied since it does not meet the criteria for a 10% rating due to lack of obstruction or polyps. Other claims were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and must be scheduled for further VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his second period of active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has found that the Veteran's GERD is related to his service-connected sinusitis and medications taken for other service-connected disabilities. However, the VA examiner did not address the Veteran's testimony regarding sinus drainage causing stomach issues. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, respiratory disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiological disability (coronary artery disease), kidney disability (chronic kidney disease), bilateral eye disability, and stomach disability (GERD). The claims are being remanded to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Fort Polk.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, left eye scar, and a compensable rating for right hand 4th digit scar have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings based on current symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and gallbladder conditions, including IBS, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, GERD, gastrointestinal tumor, colon polyps, and a polyp in the gallbladder. The claims are being remanded to allow for VA examinations and further development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, increased ratings for kidney stones and migraines, and evaluations in excess of the current ratings for left wrist TFCC repair residuals and neuropathy of the left hand post TFCC tear and surgical repair have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to include as secondary to sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraine headaches, and GERD have been rated based on their current manifestations. The Veteran is granted a higher evaluation for his PTSD and GERD, but denied an increased rating for his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability, or causal relationship to service.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as moot.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with the Veteran having a current diagnosis and in-service incurrence.