GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's fatigue, heart disease (MI), arthritis/DISH, BCC, Peyronie's disease, and GERD were not shown to be related to service or undiagnosed illness.,All conditions are presumed not to have been incurred in service.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastritis have been granted service connection.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastritis have not been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease, diverticulosis, and chronic abdominal pain secondary to diverticulitis and diverticulosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's GERD is not related to his service or service-connected PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his headaches or GERD with diarrhea.

The Board found that the Veteran's Reactive Airway Disease (claimed as asthma) is not related to his active military service and denied the claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to June 30, 2016, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation prior to March 28, 2011. The GERD was characterized by persistent symptoms but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent disabling, and her major depressive disorder is denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 8, 2010 and increased to 40 percent from that date. The rating is based on recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more in duration at least four times a year.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and assigned a non-compensable rating prior to January 27, 2011, and a 10 percent rating from that date forward. The Veteran's GERD symptoms included persistent heartburn, regurgitation, and abdominal pain.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and granted a higher rating of 30 percent for GERD. The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, tinnitus at 10 percent, and bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and he did not establish entitlement to service connection or compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea and gastritis/GERD, as well as whether these conditions are related to service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for GERD, CFS, IBS, and sleep apnea are granted. The lumbar spine disability is also granted as in-service. No rating assigned.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as the evidence shows he is capable of performing a sedentary to light demand level of employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current upper respiratory disability or gastrointestinal disability to include GERD that is related to service. The evidence shows isolated symptoms in service and following service, which do not support an ongoing condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from the April 2015/November 2016 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's abdominal/gastrointestinal disorders are caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran meets the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected GERD, and the claim is remanded for additional development including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any private treatment records. The Veteran must also complete and submit a VA Form 21-8940.