GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for tonic-clonic, grand mal seizures; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia; alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder; spigelian hernia; and deep vein thrombosis pulmonary embolism have been denied. The claim for Gulf War Syndrome is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, migraine headache disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate medical opinions.,Further examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran's conditions had their clinical onset during service or are related to her period of active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, gout, right toes, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his appeals for service connection of sinus condition, migraine condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, stomach polyp and duodenal ulceration with esophagitis (GERD) was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals in August 2024.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding past-due benefits awarded in the March 20, 2023 rating decision. The matter is being returned for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for OSA with coughing, effective from November 7, 2023, is granted. The appeal regarding a higher rating and the effective date for service connection are both denied.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and right carpal tunnel syndrome ratings have been denied. The Board found the reduction in rating for allergic rhinitis from 10 percent to noncompensable was not proper, restoring the 10 percent rating effective October 1, 2022.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome issues have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right ankle, right thumb, right shoulder, left upper extremity nerve condition (CTS), dizziness, hyperhidrosis, chronic sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder.,Issues related to the Veteran's left shoulder, back, sciatica, right shin splints, and left shin splints are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, Reiter's disease, dyslipidemia, GERD, diabetes mellitus type II, and osteoarthrosis as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions during or contemporaneous to the appeal period.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal or esophageal disability was caused or aggravated by service or any related conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal contesting eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an October 3, 2025 rating decision. The AOJ issued a corrected FAN and amended FAN that replaced the previous decisions, leading to no valid appeal pending.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility in the PCAFC program due to insufficient evidence showing a need for personal care services, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for anemia, chronic bronchitis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a bilateral ankle disorder. All conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.,Reasoning: The evidence supports that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, effective September 9, 2021. The Board found that the current rating of 10 percent was appropriate and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, effective September 9, 2021. The Board found that the current rating of 10 percent was appropriate and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied because the disability is not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability was denied because the disability was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied because there is no evidence of loss of consciousness or memory impairment following the motor vehicle accident during service, and post-service VA treatment records do not show a diagnosis of TBI.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate, particularly regarding the appellant's service connection claims for GERD and OSA. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.