GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to pes planus, achilles tendonitis, GERD, and neuropathy of the feet before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and complete VA forms. He also needs to undergo examinations for his ankle disorders, foot conditions, and mental health issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete service records. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted effective May 26, 2010. The Veteran's claim for service connection for shortness of breath is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is denied as he did not serve during any of the specified periods of war under 38 U.S.C. § 1702, and thus cannot be granted as a matter of law.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia have been rated at 10 percent since June 2005. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and GERD as the evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's post-operative complications are related to his surgery and if they were caused by negligence or unforeseeable events.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, head injury, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities, gastrointestinal problems (gastritis and GERD), bronchitis, essential benign tremor, and bladder dysfunction. The decision found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence of a current disability or a link between his in-service exposure and any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the right knee, Haglund's deformity of bilateral heels, lower back condition, acid reflux, bilateral callus condition of the feet, and pseudofolliculitis. The appeals are granted to that extent.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, effective December 6, 2017. Prior to that date, the Veteran had a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD have been granted service connection. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions that began during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and insomnia. The decision is based on a lack of current disability diagnoses that meet VA criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for effective dates prior to November 7, 2013 for service connection of major depressive disorder, GERD, and left wrist strain due to lack of written communication indicating intent to file a claim.

The Veteran's GERD, right shoulder disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted as service-connected. The rating for the GERD is set at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as these conditions are found to be related to service exposure to burn pits. The Veteran's cancer was diagnosed in service, while his GERD symptoms began during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral shoulder disability, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee disability, and GERD due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms since his last VA examination in February 2012. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete medical records, need for new examinations, and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board found that a timely substantive appeal was not received as to the July 2004 rating decision, which denied service connection for numbness arms and legs, residual from laceration right medial calf, hypertension, residual of battery acid in left eye, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear. The Veteran's claim for major depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of December 12, 2007.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete opinions regarding service connection for GERD.