GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's ratings for GERD and lumbosacral strain were restored to their original levels due to improper reduction.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC on account of being housebound was dismissed. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, finding that he requires assistance with various daily activities due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating effective May 12, 2020.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for higher initial ratings for GERD, headaches, rhinitis, and sinusitis, and service connection for the BLEs. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and sensory loss in the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to new evidence. The claim for sensory loss and tingling in the face is also being remanded.,Service connection has not been granted for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure during active duty. Service connection for a kidney disability is denied as there is no evidence of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded several claims due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including for new VA medical opinions on right wrist and knee conditions, right foot condition, right ankle condition, erectile dysfunction, GERD, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, dry eye syndrome, lumbar spine condition, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's request for additional VR&E equipment purchases and other services under a program of independent living services, including a riding lawnmower, power tools, attending school far from home, childcare, and a vehicle, was denied due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities. The Board has ordered further development to address these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for adjustment disorder, pain disorder, depression, anxiety, and GERD with Barrett's esophagus have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's GERD was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as there were no symptoms that would support such a rating. The Veteran received a non-compensable rating effective January 7, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment/mood disorder, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and neurogenic bladder disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 31, 1997 for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the claim was received on this date and that entitlement to benefits may have arisen prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain since August 20, 2018, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted.,Service connection for right shoulder condition, including dislocation, pain, and surgery, is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal cancer pursuant to the PACT Act, as the Veteran was presumed to have toxic exposures due to his Southwest Asia theater of operations service and diagnosed with the condition during his lifetime.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, insomnia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not incurred in service. Service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for further development due to a lack of an adequate VA medical opinion addressing the relationship between his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and his GERD.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and supraventricular arrhythmia, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.,For hypertension, the Veteran's claim was also denied as there were no findings of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.