GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. However, the gastrointestinal disorders are not connected to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's GERD has been primarily manifested by symptoms of persistently recurrent epigastric distress, pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, substernal pain, sleep disturbance caused by esophageal reflux occurring four or more times per year lasting less than a day, and nausea occurring four or more times per year with a duration of less than a day. However, his symptoms do not include dysphagia or melena with moderate anemia and are not productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including retroperitoneal fibrosis and tinnitus. The claims of GERD and sleep apnea are still pending and will be considered in conjunction with the TDIU determination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a VA addendum medical opinion regarding TMJ disorder and bruxism.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected psychiatric disorder and GERD, as well as the reopening of his claims for high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus have been remanded. The TDIU claim has also been added to the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of loss of front teeth and gum pain, post-operative left shoulder rotator cuff tear, left thumb strain (non-dominant), stomach condition (claimed as acid reflux), Lyme disease, and cataract and macular degeneration (vision problems) have been denied.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Lyme disease and cataract and macular degeneration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, acid reflux, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or link to military service for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and a TDIU are being remanded due to the inextricability of these issues. The VA Form 21-8940 must be completed and returned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis and GERD, as well as her claim for neurogenic bladder (urinary incontinence) due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran needs further VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations regarding his service-connected conditions, particularly those related to sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for brain tumor and increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, GERD, and hypertension have been dismissed.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at 10 percent, and left foot disability remains noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot condition (claimed as gout), acid reflux disease, migraines, and hypertension. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities (plantar fasciitis and foot sprain) and IBS are granted. The GI disability other than IBS, but to include GERD is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for evaluations of his service-connected right ring finger status post fracture with scar and hand osteoarthritis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and muscle contraction headaches need to be remanded due to the lack of recent medical examinations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion for revision of a June 25, 2014 decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) as it did not meet the pleading requirements.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for a TDIU effective December 23, 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder. The Veteran's current right shoulder disorders are related to his active service.