GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a sleep disorder is remanded due to inadequate previous VA examination and need for additional research on Gulf War exposure.,The Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal disability is remanded as VA did not attempt to verify his Gulf War nerve agent exposure and needs further examination regarding the relationship between his service-connected PTSD and current symptoms.,The Veteran's claim for colorectal cancer is remanded due to inadequate previous VA examination and need for additional research on Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatophytosis of the toenails was denied in February 1972 and again in May 2002, but new evidence submitted since November 2003 does not reopen this claim.,Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's GERD is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease.,The low back disorder claim is denied. There is no evidence showing the low back disorder was incurred in service, due to an undiagnosed illness, or related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to hearing loss is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the denial of the primary claim.,Service connection for GERD, lower back disability, and sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disturbances) are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has found the previous medical opinions inadequate and remanded for another addendum opinion to consider the Veteran's statements about his GERD symptoms during service.

The Board found that VA waived any objection to the timeliness of the filing of the Veteran's substantive appeal, and thus granted the appeal for all issues listed in the August 2016 rating decision.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD, based on the Veteran's credible and competent reports of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by his subsequent periods of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's GERD and its relationship to service, service-connected PTSD, or any other relevant factors.

The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the esophagus, finding that it is related to his gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which was aggravated by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications used to treat a service-connected knee condition.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for service connection of IBS, CTS (bilateral), allergic rhinitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee scar. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened due to new evidence received since their final denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, shin splints affecting the right leg, GERD, and left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, acid reflux, and dizziness/vertigo due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus, finding that his condition is not secondary to or aggravated by a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issue of service connection for a sinus disability, including nasal polyps, has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that these conditions are caused by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD likely pre-existed service and may have been aggravated by service. However, further examination is needed to determine if GERD was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during service and whether it is at least as likely as not that GERD was aggravated by a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and GERD were rated as 10 percent prior to June 23, 2020. The Board denied a higher rating for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication of his claims, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the severity of his GERD disability and whether sleep disturbance is secondary to service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and OSA claims must be remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, an enlarged heart, and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are remanded for additional development.