GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, particularly regarding bowel impairment.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent prior to July 8, 2016.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for gastritis, hiatal hernia, and GERD as secondary to his service-connected back disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand several cases due to the receipt of additional medical evidence. The Veteran is required to provide information about all healthcare providers who have treated him for his disabilities, and VA will attempt to obtain these records.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD are not service connected as secondary to his PTSD.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied, with an effective date of July 2, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals for left heel spurs, right heel spurs, and hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Tinnitus has been granted as service connected.,PTSD has been granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for exercise-induced asthma, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as diarrhea and stomach problems), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and short term memory loss due to insufficient examination reports and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and acid reflux disease are denied. The claim for a higher rating for low back disorder is granted, but subject to regulations governing payment of monetary awards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected arthritis. The Veteran's dysthymic disorder, however, does not warrant an initial rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for further development due to the Veteran not being properly notified of VA examinations related to his service connection and increased disability rating claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastrointestinal disability, headaches, GERD and hypertension, sleep disorder/sleep apnea, mood disorder, and CVID. The issues are related to whether these conditions are directly related to his military service or if they were caused by other conditions he is already service-connected for.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD, hiatal hernia, erosion in the atrium, and diverticulosis are being evaluated for their relationship to service and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been rated at a 30 percent disability rating since December 16, 2013. The Board found the current symptomatology consistent with GERD and granted this rating.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis was granted an initial 10 percent rating prior to April 13, 2015, and a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and toenail onychomycosis were both denied as they did not meet the criteria for compensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for GERD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and headaches was denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is set at June 18, 2009.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for ischemic heart disease, digestive disability, and scar tissue on the right arm. The effective date of service connection for scar tissue was set at March 25, 2011.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD and a lumbar spine disability are dismissed. The Veteran's appeal for TDIU beginning November 5, 2010 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was withdrawn. The Board dismissed the claims for a compensable evaluation from December 1, 2010 to September 13, 2013 and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from September 13, 2013 for his left knee disability due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for unspecified joint pain, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic tension headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral nephrolithiasis with gouty diathesis and medullary sponge kidney were denied. The GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, while the nephrolithiasis is rated at 10 percent.