GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder have been granted service connection.,Service connection for a vascular disorder, to include varicose veins, an esophageal disorder (GERD), left knee disorder, and right knee disorder is remanded due to the need for further examination or evidence.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), high cholesterol, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to a Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disability and is therefore denied service connection for this condition. The mental health and GERD claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including GERD, chronic sinusitis, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, neck condition, TBI, and migraine variants. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to procedural issues, including a prohibited concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity sciatica associated with the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain, but remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder, respiratory disorders (including COPD), nephrolithiasis, deviated nasal septum, and higher initial disability ratings for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and GERD, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a maximum disability rating of 100 percent effective December 12, 2022. The ratings for migraines and IBS with GERD were restored from noncompensable to their previous levels.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for right inguinal hernia surgery and service connection for a low back disability, as well as remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and entitlement to an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right hip disability, and granted a 30 percent rating for ureterolithiasis. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, while other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, chronic kidney disease, COPD, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemical agents during his service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and remanded the claims for varicose veins, a heart condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a bilateral ankle condition, and a left wrist condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for GERD as it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for ED due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for anxiety is remanded.