GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for additional evidence. The issues include left upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine condition, lumbosacral spine condition, skin condition, GERD, and heart condition.

Service connection is granted for urinary incontinence as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.,Service connection is granted for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to service-connected COPD with obstructive sleep apnea.,The Veteran's pleuritic chest pain claim remains pending and requires further examination and opinion.,The heart condition claim, including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the issues. A new opinion is needed regarding whether the heart condition is directly related to service.,Gastrointestinal disorder (including gastric ulcers and gastroenteritis but excluding IBS and GERD) claim remains pending and requires further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for asthma is granted, but his GERD claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and opinions regarding exposure to asbestos, as well as the etiology of his respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Board has found that the VA did not comply with its previous remand instructions and requires additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically stress caused by psychiatric or lumbar spine disabilities and/or effects of medications taken to treat any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's left elbow disorder has been granted service connection, as it is related to his period of active service. The Board found that the Veteran experienced functional impairment due to continuous elbow pain.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and headache disorders have been remanded for further evaluation, as there are conflicting opinions regarding their onset during service or their relation to environmental exposures.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for GERD is dismissed. The case has been returned to the Board due to a withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to the Veteran's competent lay statements and the lack of evidence against his claim, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal, bilateral knee, left shoulder, and back conditions due to inadequate opinions in the January 2020 VA examination reports.,Additional development is needed to obtain an adequate opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right wrist disability, right hand disability other than tremor, left elbow disability, and left hand disability are all granted as service connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The issues of GERD and left ear hearing loss are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. Right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's asthma is granted under the PACT Act, and his gastrointestinal disability (GERD) and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to assess her GERD with gastritis and neck disorder.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a right knee disorder, headaches, GERD, IBS, and disabilities of each hand. The cases are now remanded for further examination and rating actions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher evaluation of GERD and service connection for sleep apnea due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to January 21, 2010 due to inextricably intertwined issues with other pending appeals. The appellant's employment history and income from calendar years 2005 through 2010 need to be verified.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and the current disability did not manifest within one year after separation from active duty.,The Veteran's stomach ulcers are not service-connected due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service or a diagnosis within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to October 12, 2013 prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.