GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD cannot be presumed due to an undiagnosed illness, and thus a VA examination is needed to determine if it began during service or is related to service.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for coronary artery disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease were denied, while the claims for peripheral neuropathy and prostate disability are being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, PTSD, and GERD need further review due to missing records and additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and GERD are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's GERD was rated as noncompensable prior to January 13, 2012 and as 10 percent disabling thereafter. The Veteran’s anxiety disorder was initially rated at 30 percent from November 22, 2014.,Both conditions were remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 5, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to April 20, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and GERD as secondary to service-connected asthma. The VA will provide supplemental opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left jaw disability, left third finger disability, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), erectile dysfunction (ED), atopic dermatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to provide additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings on left shoulder disability, right inguinal hernia disability, and GERD are remanded. Additionally, the claim for TDIU is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar strain, right great toe laceration and crush injury, depression, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The GERD claim is remanded as the VA examiner must provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not related to in-service symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for tension headaches and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for acid reflux. The Veteran's claims are being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is rated at a 30 percent disability level, effective July 1, 2006. The rating is based on the severity of her symptoms and impairment to health.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disorder, nerve condition, joint pain, muscle pain, acid reflux, memory trouble, asthma, sleep apnea (claimed as a sleep disorder), scalp folliculitis (claimed as skin problems), and headaches. The claims were dismissed.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.,Prior to February 23, 2011, his GERD was not productive of symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that there is no objective evidence showing ischemic heart disease contributed to his death and that esophageal cancer was the immediate cause.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD and IBS was denied, with a denial of an earlier effective date for the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations for various service-connected disabilities due to new evidence received since the last adjudication.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for GERD with gallbladder removal is denied prior to September 24, 2014. An initial 10 percent rating for cystitis and polyuria (recurrent urinary tract infections) is granted from October 24, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disturbance disorder has been reopened, and the issue is remanded.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder was denied as there is no evidence that GERD is related to in-service gastroenteritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disability is granted.,Service connection is denied for GERD and skin disorder as they are not related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's lumbar spine strain, but an increased rating is denied.