GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include left shoulder, right shoulder, right ankle, stress disorder, GERD disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and keratosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 7, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran not being afforded VA examinations, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's initial claim for allergic rhinitis was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,For GERD, the Veteran's condition prior to July 2, 2021 was rated noncompensable. After that date, he received a 10 percent rating which is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the receipt of additional relevant evidence after the issuance of the October 2016 and April 2017 Statements of the Case. The AOJ is instructed to consider this new evidence in its first instance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his combined rating of service-connected disabilities has been at least 100 percent throughout the appeal period, and he was not found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sciatic pain, low back disability, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 7, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, GERD, and sleep apnea due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal and prostate disabilities due to incomplete VA examination opinions. Additional development is needed to determine if any current gastrointestinal or prostate disability is related to service, including food poisoning and hepatitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for acid reflux and a respiratory condition, including sinusitis and rhinitis, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 18, 2011 to March 19, 2012 due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of a diagnosed disability.,The Board has remanded the claims for a left ankle disability and chronic gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) as they may be related to service or secondary to other conditions.,The Veteran's GERD claim is being remanded, with an addendum opinion requested regarding whether it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected IBS and/or depressive disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination considering all of his service-connected conditions, including those not previously considered in the previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease with inflammatory bowel disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The decision denied entitlement to a compensable rating prior to October 29, 2020 and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected TBI beginning October 29, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 60 percent for CAD is granted. The Veteran also receives a TDIU from August 28, 2019 to November 30, 2019 and SMC during the same period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with service connection for loss of teeth, sinusitis, and acid reflux. The decision is not about accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, GERD, and OSA have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection for hypertension is granted on a direct basis as it is found to be related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, GERD, bronchitis, asthma, a right hand disability, and a right wrist disability due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for GERD is being remanded as it may be secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The Board also requested an opinion on whether the GERD is related to medication prescribed for his service-connected condition.,The Board has remanded the claims for bronchitis and asthma due to incomplete review of the record, including a lack of VA examinations regarding in-service asbestos exposure.,The Board has remanded the claims for a right hand disability and a right wrist disability as they may be related to already service-connected conditions. The Veteran's MOS was gas turbine maintenance, which could have exposed him to asbestos.,The Board has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.