GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service connection claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, lumbosacral condition, asthma, and GERD.

The Veteran's metrorrhagia and gallbladder removal with GERD disabilities are granted, but the rating for metrorrhagia is denied from September 19, 2023. Service connection for gastritis is denied.,A scar secondary to service-connected gallbladder removal is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating and service connection have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including IBS, subcutaneous cell carcinoma, colon cancer, testicular cancer and removal, esophageal disability, peripheral neuropathy, CFS, malaise, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition and GERD. The Veteran is being remanded to provide an addendum medical opinion considering direct service connection.

VA has granted service connection for GERD effective July 22, 2009. The Veteran's claims for asthma, left shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability were reopened based on new evidence submitted in May 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD and Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent disabling from May 13, 2011. The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion to address the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's GERD medication on his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea were denied because the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing a valid reason.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied. The earlier effective dates for various conditions were also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to tinnitus, right hand condition, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and vertigo. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result of the Veteran's withdrawal.

All appeals concerning service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the invalidity of the initial Notice of Disagreement submitted by the Veteran's surviving spouse before substitution was approved.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the pre- or post-amended criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for the left-knee scar is denied, and the claim for arthritis is remanded.

The Board has granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for service-connected GERD, effective from February 18, 2020. The decision is based on the Veteran's persistent and recurrent symptoms of epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, substernal pain, and sleep disturbance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of GERD and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a combined effects VA opinion on the impact of his service-connected disabilities since January 12, 2024. The AOJ should obtain this opinion and consider all conditions in determining whether he can secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the impact of medication on his symptoms during flareups.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The VA will need to obtain a new opinion from an appropriate examiner.