GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent rating since January 16, 2001. Service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder has been granted. The Veteran does not have service connection for sleep apnea or a bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's service-connected colonic diverticulitis with GERD warrants a 60 percent rating prior to May 24, 2016 and is granted. The appeal for an increased rating after that date remains pending.

The Veteran's GERD with chronic duodenitis was granted a rating of 30 percent effective August 11, 2015. The appeal is remanded for scheduling a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his PTSD and GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's liver function test abnormalities are not service-connected. The initial rating for GERD is granted at 10%. For the lumbar strain with history of arthritis, a 20% rating is granted prior to May 12, 2014 and denied thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since July 20, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, joint pain (including gout and osteoarthritis), fatigue, intestinal symptoms, abnormal weight loss, and acid reflux are not related to service or exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease as due to medications used to treat RA, and a disability manifested by memory loss as due to RA. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by memory loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and GERD have been granted service connection.,Both conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 6, 2009, for a 60 percent rating for duodenal ulcer with dumping syndrome, bile gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux.

The Veteran's right hand/wrist disability is not service-connected as it pre-existed his active duty and was not aggravated by service.,Fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder (COPD/Emphysema), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or due to service. OSA is also not service-connected as it pre-existed his active duty and was not aggravated by service.,Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is service-connected as it first manifested after the Veteran's second period of service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected IBS and GERD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's GERD has worsened to the point where it now meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating, reflecting considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are not of probative value and additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to her active duty service.

Service connection for GERD has been granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including thyroid disability, throat disability, hair loss, muscle weakness, defective vision (related to TBI), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Bell's palsy, gall bladder dysfunction, recurrent allergies, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a chronic disability manifested by these conditions during service or within one year of separation, and thus could not establish direct service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability was granted a 40 percent rating effective August 10, 2017. The left ankle sprain and GERD were each granted increased ratings.