GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been dismissed. The Board has granted a 20% rating for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, effective from when the decision was made.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated as noncompensable. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, left inguinal hernia, and a left foot condition (status post stress fracture).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation.

The Veteran's GERD and headaches are granted service connection. The claims for prostate cancer and bladder cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and a 10% rating has been assigned for his left knee disability. The other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's left fifth finger fracture is rated at 10 percent, and his duodenitis with GERD is rated at 10 percent. The higher ratings for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including fibromyalgia, prostate cancer, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorders, colon cancer, hiatal hernia, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims. The Board found that there is no link between any of the disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including EBV and mononucleosis with residuals, chronic fatigue syndrome, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, neck scar, Bell's palsy, GERD, chronic sinusitis, bilateral shoulder condition, left index finger injury, left index finger scar, and right ear hearing loss have been granted.,The Board found the preponderance of evidence supported the Veteran's claims for service connection based on his in-service diagnoses and continued symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for vocal cord disability, GERD, and skin disability due to additional development being required. This includes obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection for low back condition is granted. The issues of service connection for GERD, RLS, and sleep apnea are remanded. The issue of rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, onychomycosis, and hypertension is also remanded.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection as it had its onset during active duty. Service connection for PTSD and a chronic disability of the left leg muscle are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal condition, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease have been granted. The issues of service connection for basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and anemia are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia, specifically whether they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as service connected, but the other conditions and issues are not.

The Veteran's service connection claims were denied in a February 2006 rating decision. He filed to reopen the previously denied claims on January 10, 2011, and they were granted effective from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current GERD and his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The appeal to restore the rating for cervical spine DDD has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left Achilles heel tendonitis and denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and ulcerative colitis. The Veteran's left Achilles heel tendonitis is found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury, while the GERD and ulcerative colitis are determined to have no direct relationship with his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is proximately due to his service-connected migraine headaches, and therefore grants secondary service connection for GERD.