GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The June 24, 2015 rating decision assigned a 10 percent disability rating for the service connected cervical spine disorder and GERD. The Veteran's appeal was granted.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as his GI disorder, are granted service connection. The cervical spine disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claims of service connection for multiple joint pain, a cervical spine disability, chronic fatigue, major depressive disorder/anxiety disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The Board found that while there was no direct evidence linking the injury to his active duty service, the Veteran has provided credible testimony regarding an in-service incident where a generator door fell on him during a Scud missile attack.,The claims of service connection for chronic fatigue and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded as new and material evidence was received.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a 30 percent rating effective January 8, 2015 due to symptoms of dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, and substernal and arm pain.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis, but denied service connection for IBS. The claims of service connection for a disability manifesting as a cough, left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and initial compensable rating for acne are all remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, sleep disorder (OSA), GERD, erectile dysfunction, prostate disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder, as well as special monthly compensation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, including arrhythmia, right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, cognitive disorder, left ear hearing loss, IBS with GERD, hemorrhoids, and migraines. The claims are being remanded to allow further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's persistent depressive disorder. The claims of secondary service connection for sleep disorder, GERD, hiatal hernia, IBS, and ED are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for osteoporosis, acid reflux, thyroid disability, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's GERD and anemia are rated at 60 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD and IBS, were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for higher ratings for esophageal stricture and GERD, as well as earlier effective dates for the service connection of these conditions. The Board has decided to remand these issues due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been granted. The Board has remanded several other issues including service connection for thyroid disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, cataracts, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's cancers are radiogenic diseases and the VA must complete development to determine his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for ED, lung damage, right bundle branch block, acid reflux, low testosterone, and SMC based on loss of use of creative organ will also be remanded.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been granted a 100% disability rating effective April 25, 2005. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for GERD as secondary to service-connected disabilities and entitlement to an increased rating for lumbosacral strain prior to July 5, 2017.