GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all claims related to service connection for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and acid reflux. The rating for migraine headaches was also dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder (eczema) and a gastroesophageal disorder (gastritis), finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional cardiovascular, esophageal, pulmonary, and lumbar spine disorders are not due to VA negligence or fault during treatment for lung cancer.

The Veteran's diagnosed GERD and IBS are found to be related to service, with the Board resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including as due to his service-connected left hip disability or the medications prescribed to treat it. The evidence does not support finding an etiological link between the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and active service or any incident of service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated. The claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disability manifested by joint and muscle pain of the left leg, a disability manifested by joint and muscle pain of the right leg, and peripheral vascular disorder are all remanded.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the directives to obtain missing service dental treatment records and schedule VA examinations for the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The appeal is being remanded again due to these issues.

The Board has denied service connection for a stomach disorder other than gastroesophageal reflux disease and remanded the case for further development regarding a skin disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and/or knee and back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD as secondary to his allergic rhinitis and/or asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, and denied a rating higher than 10 percent for his right wrist disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's contention that his GERD was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's GERD with cholecystectomy, gastritis and hiatal hernia has been granted a 30 percent rating effective February 16, 2021.,Previously, the Veteran had received a 10 percent rating for his GERD from June 6, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those for initial disability ratings and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for chronic gastritis to include as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ingrown toenails, bilateral hearing loss, internal bleeding, acid reflux, neck disability, and low back disability has been denied.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or impairment related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of ingrown toenails, bilateral hearing loss, internal bleeding, acid reflux, neck disability, or low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and GERD secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is at least equipoise of evidence in favor of these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, migraine headache disorder secondary to PTSD, gastroesophageal disorder (GERD) secondary to PTSD, and hemorrhoids secondary to IBS. The issues are all related to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his neck, shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities as well as hypertension and acid reflux. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is granted. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability claim is remanded for further development.