GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, sinus disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unemployable prior to July 1, 2008 due to his service-connected disabilities and therefore denied an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a component of the already service-connected sinusitis. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, lumbar spine, GERD, and ED disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate examinations, and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for the claim of service connection for gastric ulcer has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records. The claims will be reconsidered after all available records are obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, arterial hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The claim for service connection for an unspecified neurocognitive disorder was not addressed as it is considered part of his existing service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the requisite rating criteria for TDIU prior to June 4, 2013. The matter of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 3, 2014 is referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome (also claimed as irritable colon syndrome), gastritis, and Barrett's esophagus with GERD. The appeals for service connection for high cholesterol, hypertensive vascular disease, hypertension, and bruxism were dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and therefore, service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or any other factor.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for major depressive disorder is granted, and he is also granted an increased rating for his left knee disabilities. The issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, GERD, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for GERD and IBS have been granted. The Veteran is now receiving a 30 percent evaluation for his service-connected GERD, effective from the date of service connection. His service-connected IBS has also received an initial evaluation of 30 percent.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The cases for prostate hypertrophy, bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and tension headaches are remanded.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including muscle spasms, lumbar and cervical spine disorders, hip, knee, ankle, and leg disorders, PTSD, GERD with chronic gastritis and duodenitis, and eczematous dermatitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD as it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cellulites with abscess behind left ear and neck, bilateral hand disability, right hand pain at digits, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of a current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and sleep apnea secondary to service-connected sinusitis with headaches and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high cholesterol, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and a disability causing acid reflux due to incomplete development of records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's current GERD was not incurred in or caused by military service.