GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his left shoulder condition and GERD. Specifically, a new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of his left shoulder disorder and determine if he has a cervical spine disability caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disorder.

Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, oropharyngeal cancer, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction is denied.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as acid reflux) and chronic constipation is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. The remaining issues of service connection for sleep apnea, insomnia, GERD, hyperlipidemia, and fatty liver are remanded due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's current diagnosis and treatment are linked to his in-service symptoms, which started during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD and acid reflux, due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's GERD was not caused by his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's appeal for avitaminosis, also claimed as weight loss, has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and outpatient treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of GERD and C. diff due to incomplete development as ordered in prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent rating, effective February 7, 2021. The left knee disability is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for impairment of sphincter control was denied as the evidence did not show complete loss of sphincter control or frequent involuntary bowel movements.,The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for service-connected IBS with GERD from April 3, 2014, was also denied. The Board found that the available schedular ratings adequately addressed his disability picture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding his current mental health and gastrointestinal disabilities. The VA will need to conduct further examinations and provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for headaches, GERD, IBS, pterygium, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left shoulder disabilities. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder (including GERD and diverticulitis) and a colon resection, finding no evidence of such conditions being incurred in or caused by service. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be unrelated to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder, GERD, sleep apnea syndromes, and hypertension due to incomplete service records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, respiratory disorders, lung nodule, gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and irritable bowel syndrome are all granted service connection. The hypertension claim is denied.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder) is granted based on in-service stressors and continuity of symptomatology.