GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew their claims in November 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and compensation for various conditions resulting from VA medical treatment has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.,The claims have been reopened, but no new evidence was provided.

The Veteran's initial claim for GERD was granted with a 30% rating, which was increased to 60%. The Veteran's PTSD was also granted an increased rating to 70%, but no higher. Both conditions are rated based on their current symptoms and impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches prior to August 20, 2018 is granted with a 50% rating.,The appeals of the claims for service connection for vertigo and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) prior to August 5, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it began during active duty and is not due to any intervening cause.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for IBS, diverticulitis, and gastroesophageal disability (including GERD and hiatal hernia) due to conflicting evidence of current diagnoses and inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's Gulf War exposure is presumed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for GERD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder was also denied, as he failed to perfect a timely appeal within one year after the August 2013 denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to increased ratings for chronic costochondritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with antral gastritis. The reasons are that VA failed to obtain all relevant treatment records from Moncrief Army Health Clinic, including those from November 2017 onwards.

The Veteran's residuals of gallbladder removal are currently rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for scars associated with melanoma is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between service and the condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for each condition were inadequate and remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's service records contain numerous complaints of ankle, knee, and foot pain. She underwent VA examinations in July 2020 where diagnoses of bilateral tibia stress fracture, bilateral ankle strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were found.

The DIC claim is denied as the Veteran did not meet the statutory duration requirement for a 100% rating at the time of his death. The cause of death remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his GERD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD have been dismissed as the AOJ has already granted these conditions in a prior decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a new theory of service connection for GERD, which is now secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis. The case will be further examined to determine if GERD was aggravated or caused by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication of the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for GERD, considering all evidence received since the December 2020 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, cold injury residuals to bilateral hands, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and residuals of fracture to the fourth right finger have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied an increased disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service event or disease that caused his current condition.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back condition and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for entitlement to a compensable rating for dermatitis is remanded.