GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability had its onset in service or was otherwise caused by his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a lumbar spine disorder. The Veteran's right hip, GERD, weakness and fatigue, dizziness and lightheadedness, and sleep pattern change and night sweats are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, GERD, thoracic strain (low back disability), and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,Service connection for a right knee disability and inguinal hernia is denied.

Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Veteran's psychiatric and gastrointestinal issues are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to hypertension, dermatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sleep apnea require additional development. The effective dates of these claims will be determined after further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder and PTSD), stomach disorder (GERD and hiatal hernia), bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral hip disorder due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's migraines are currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's GERD to include chronic gastritis with hematemesis has been currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling since December 5, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for COPD and GERD, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the May 1995 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and procedural issues. The claims include service connection for various conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, sleep disorder, MDD, and GAD), hiatal hernia, GERD, PUD, chronic colitis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease of both hips, degenerative joint disease of both knees, degenerative joint disease of both feet, conjunctivitis, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded due to the need for further examination.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for digestive health problems, finding that his current digestive issues are not related to active military service or a service-connected disability. The claims were also remanded for additional examinations and ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is about whether he should receive a separate rating for eosinophilic esophagitis, which he claims is distinct from his service-connected GERD. The Board has requested additional medical opinion to determine if there are distinguishable symptoms between the two conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a right knee disorder, and entitlement to increased ratings for DDD of the lumbosacral spine and GERD.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating withdrawal of all current appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete development of the claims, including a lack of medical history from the Veteran and review of his medical records.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including service connection for GERD secondary to PTSD and IBS, expressive dyslexia, increased ratings for IBS and PTSD prior to August 10, 2012, and the effective date of Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his GERD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for hearing loss and IBS with GERD. The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia was reopened due to new evidence, and it is now granted. Service connection for hemorrhoids is also granted.