GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the evaluation for GERD before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder).,The Court vacated the Board's decision on the increased rating for cervical spine disability and left ankle disability. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with PTSD.,The Court also remanded the claim for hypertension and acid reflux due to their relationship with PTSD. Additional development is needed regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.,The Court also remanded the claim for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for cervical spine disability effective from January 2, 2014. The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.,The Court also remanded the claim for an increased rating higher than 10 percent for left ankle disability. The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for post-concussive headaches is also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of GERD due to new and material evidence. However, it denied the claim as there is no evidence or diagnosis of a chronic disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for her service-connected disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied in July 2002 and has not been reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or within a year after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis was denied due to lack of evidence of the condition during or within a year after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune, was granted based on VA medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and insomnia. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and secondary service connection due to procedural issues, lack of medical opinions, and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that the condition did not have its onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by service-connected chronic sinusitis and major depressive disorder.,Service connection was granted for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with an effective date of December 11, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran's claim to reopen this disability was received on December 11, 2010.,Service connection was also granted for a Right Ankle Disability with an effective date of July 30, 2012. The Board noted that no formal or informal claim had been filed prior to this date.

The Veteran's stomach disability, including GERD, is remanded for further development and examination. The claim will be readjudicated after any additional evidence has been considered.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's stomach condition, to include GERD, finding that it began during active duty and persisted after separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not been of the type and degree that warrant a higher than 50 percent rating. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pharyngitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for GERD, conjunctivitis, anemia, and headaches were all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active service.,Service connection for degenerative changes of the right knee and left knee, and dermatitis are also denied.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and remanded the cases regarding lumbar myofascial strain syndrome with radicular symptoms and total disability rating for individual unemployability prior to April 4, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete examinations, particularly regarding his duodenal ulcer, GERD, left hand disability, and PTSD.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected bilateral eye disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential misidentification of his periods of active duty, training, or inactive duty. The issues include gout, right eye disability (corneal abrasion), chest pain (GERD), hypertension, and polycystic kidney disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure and a medical opinion on whether PTSD caused or aggravated the gastrointestinal disorder.