GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim to reopen a stomach disability was granted, and the issues of service connection for various disabilities were remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including right eye retina disability, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, constipation, PTSD, GERD, ED, and prostate failure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, and he contends his conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

Service connection is granted for sleep apnea and hypertension. Service connection is denied for high cholesterol, fibromyalgia, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, tinnitus, throat condition, respiratory condition, and acid reflux.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction are not rated higher than the current levels.,PTSD was granted service connection in 2012, but an earlier effective date is denied due to lack of prior claims.

Service connection for left wrist strain is granted. A rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine disability are denied. The Veteran's hypertension remains at the minimum compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence regarding his exposure during service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and cervicogenic headaches have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent each, effective from October 2, 2014.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim due to additional theories of entitlement raised by the Appellant, including exposure to ionizing radiation and a link between PTSD and GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational experience.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and a left shoulder condition. The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right forearm injury are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as no new and material evidence had been submitted.,An effective date earlier than February 26, 2013, for service connection for status-post esophageal cancer was denied as there is no communication prior to February 26, 2013, that could be construed as an earlier claim.,The Veteran's rating for status-post esophageal cancer with residual GERD was granted at 10 percent and the issue of entitlement to a higher rating was remanded.,Secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) due to service-connected disabilities was granted.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, GERD, and urinary frequency as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency secondary to service connected disabilities is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for IBS, GERD, or urinary frequency as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's GERD and peptic ulcer disease are rated at 20 percent since July 23, 2008, and at 40 percent since December 14, 2010. The current rating of 60 percent is effective from September 21, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The September 2018 private examiner provided a strong opinion that the sleep disorder is proximately due to his GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's GERD is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions due to incomplete records and inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's asthma, lung cancer status post right lobectomy, sleep apnea, GERD, kidney disease, and headaches are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastroesophageal disability, including GERD, diabetic gastroparesis, and hiatal hernia, as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.