GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted. The claims for service connection for pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, upper respiratory condition (including sinusitis), pulmonary condition (including emphysema, COPD, and chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified), sleep apnea, heart condition, and gastrointestinal condition have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for depressive disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and a review of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding seven service connection claims, and thus remanded these issues for further action.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and disability ratings in multiple conditions, including right rotator cuff injury, hypertension, GERD, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left leg, radiculopathy of the right leg, and depression.

The Veteran's GERD and cervical dysplasia status post hysterectomy have been remanded for further review.,A claim to reopen the diabetes mellitus service connection has also been remanded.

The Veteran's acid reflux was not incurred during active duty service or resulted from an in-service injury, illness, or event. The Board found the Veteran's assertions concerning in-service onset and subsequent chronicity to be unreliable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lipomas was denied in a previous decision, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to active service.,Service connection for GERD is denied due to lack of evidence showing that the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection for hepatitis C is denied because there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his period of active service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of November 19, 1994 for the award of service connection for a right armpit scar. Service connection for tinnitus and IBS are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested during service and is not related to service.,The Veteran’s current disability rating of 10 percent for tinnitus is the highest schedular disability rating for tinnitus.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type is rated at 100% for the entire period on appeal. Service connection is remanded for Barrett’s Syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, GERD, and diverticulosis. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, GERD, TBI, and sleep apnea due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The AOJ must reschedule these examinations on remand.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and eosinophilic esophagitis is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was denied. The petition to reopen the claim for headaches was granted, but the claim for sleep apnea remains not established. Service connection for left varicocele and recurrent low back strain with mechanical low back pain and lumbar spasm were both denied.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability is granted for a rating of 20% prior to May 12, 2016 and 10% thereafter. Radiculopathy in the left lower extremity is granted service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted service connection.,Other conditions, including right hand surgery residuals, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left flexor hallucis longus tendonitis, and right flexor hallucis longus tendonitis, are also granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a left ankle disability was dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues of service connection, including for lower back, right shoulder, right hip, right ankle, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, glaucoma, cataracts and presbyopia, orthostatic dizziness (vertigo), hypertension, and acid reflux. The claims are also being remanded for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.