GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GERD, right and left knee disabilities, and ED are all found to be related to his service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer with vagotomy, pylorplasty, appendectomy, and subtotal gastrectomy. The acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD and major depressive disorder) and prostate cancer are not found to be related to the Camp Lejeune water contamination. Erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence, including a September 2017 VA examination report addressing his GERD and IBS symptoms. The RO must consider this evidence in its decision.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is rated at 10 percent, the lowest available rating. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider the evidence of record, including etiology opinions provided by Dr. Trice in March and July 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, fatigue, and headaches have been denied as new and material evidence has not been presented.,Service connection for a skin disorder and GERD is not granted due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including sleep apnea, digestive disorder, GERD, and large intestine and bowel condition. The Veteran's current diagnoses were determined to be not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, sinus condition, HTN, gastrointestinal disorder, residuals of a hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches, bilateral CTS, and psychiatric disorder are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's numbness of the vagina, buttocks, and hips is a manifestation of her service-connected radiculopathy. The GERD symptoms were not considered to be productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board has denied the Veteran's service connection claim for a lumbar spine disorder and his initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's CAD, hypertension, and GERD are not related to service or exposure to lead or asbestos during service.,There is no evidence of a heart condition in the year following separation from service, nor within one year after separation. The VA opinion indicates no correlation between the Veteran's conditions and his exposure to lead or asbestos.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are service-connected as they were present during his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and determined that it is secondary to his service-connected back disorders. The Veteran's use of NSAIDs, prescribed for his back conditions, aggravated his pre-existing GERD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of lipoma excision was denied due to lack of material evidence. The Board found no current disability related to the claimed condition.,Service connection for stroke residuals, eating disorder, urinary disorder (frequent urination), sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and neck scars were all denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's GERD and hypertension were also denied as there was no indication that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of records, particularly regarding his prostate condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating for GERD and service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's GERD was not shown to result in persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation accompanied by substernal arm or shoulder pain. From December 29, 2016, his GERD manifested with pyrosis and regurgitation but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's asthma has been shown to cause intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be service-connected, and she is granted an initial compensable rating for her allergic rhinitis and sinusitis with deviated septum.