GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and/or GERD may have contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea, but an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it caused or aggravated the condition.

The Veteran's hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy were denied as not related to service or presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the respiratory disorder and asbestos exposure, but an examination is needed to determine if there is any connection.,GERD was also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no current medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD, stomach problems with reflux and hiccups, and spasms of the diaphragm are secondary to his service-connected disabilities (concussion with nonmigranous headache and hypersomnolence). The claims must be remanded for a VA examination to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic esophagitis, GERD, and a hiatal hernia is remanded due to the need for a new examination as seven years have passed since his last examination.

The Veteran's GERD condition has worsened since his last VA examination in 2014, and a new examination is needed to determine the appropriate rating.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD are granted with a 30% disability rating. Service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and not providing authorization for obtaining records from Dr. Howard or Ms. Shaffey, as well as receiving additional pertinent evidence after a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) was issued.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal and anal fissures as they may be related to undiagnosed illnesses due to service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran must provide authorization for VA to obtain his private medical records, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea with asthma/obstructive airway disease were granted effective from May 21, 2010. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran after a previous denial in April 2008.

The Board has remanded three issues for further examination and evaluation: right ear hearing loss, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and headache disorder. The Veteran's claims are based on service connection under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions or their relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include tinnitus, hearing loss, heel pain, ankle pain, knee pain, psychiatric disorders, GERD, stomach condition, headaches, lung condition, sinus condition, and throat condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis is granted, and the initial rating of 10 percent for GERD is also granted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied. The claim to reopen the acquired psychiatric disorder was unsuccessful, and the other claims (for sleep apnea, acid reflux, sexual dysfunction, and migraine headaches) were also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for IBS, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD and hiatal hernia, and impotency. The claims are being reviewed again due to incomplete or insufficient opinions in previous evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for more information regarding in-service exposure.