GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, coronary artery disease (CAD), hepatitis/liver disease, and GERD has been reopened. Service connection is granted for the low back disorder and GERD. The CAD claim is denied as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service or was not caused by the service-connected postoperative tibial fracture with recurrent cellulitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint condition, left leg condition, right leg condition, muscle condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal condition (GERD), and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The examiner is asked to determine if these conditions are related to active military duty or in-service environmental hazards from his Persian Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an unspecified hematoma, GERD, and TDIU have been dismissed. The appeal for the extension of a temporary total rating (from May 31, 2012) beyond July 31, 2012, for chronic bursitis of the right shoulder has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcers and an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD. The Veteran's claims for PAD/PVD, skin cancer on the face, sarcomas condition on the back, and GERD secondary to PTSD are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of hypertension and GERD, as well as neuropathy in his upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's facial scars have been rated as noncompensable due to the absence of characteristics of disfigurement or pain. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating.,Several service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded, including cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, left hip disability, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, neurological disabilities of the buttocks and lower extremities, chronic pain, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 24, 2011 for the Veteran's service-connected left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, emphysema/COPD, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The issues related to an increased rating for emphysema/COPD are remanded.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for GERD since January 2, 2004. The evidence was in equipoise as to whether the GERD met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for brain disorder, vision disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, erectile dysfunction, and prostate disorder. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed brain disorder or vision disorder related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and GERD, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence. The hearing loss issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of GERD, tuberculosis, and heart disability for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for a hernia disorder, finding no current disability related to the condition. The claim is remanded for further development regarding vertigo and dizziness, OSA as secondary to panic disorder, and GERD.,Service connection for a hernia disorder was denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional evidence.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disorder is dismissed.,Service connection granted for GERD and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected hiatal hernia with GERD and asthma, rating in excess of 10 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD, and rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma. The Veteran's sleep apnea was found less likely than not caused by or the result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of GERD. The MRSA with chronic dermatitis case is also being remanded for extraschedular review due to marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalizations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various eye, sinus, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower extremity, gastrointestinal, and IBS disorders due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete VA examination opinion and the need for additional medical records. The Veteran's digestive disability, including GERD and IBS, is being reviewed again as new evidence may have been received.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine issues, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.