GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, headaches, and sleep apnea. The claim for PTSD was reopened but not granted due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent, while his bilateral pterygia with dry eye syndrome is rated at 20 percent effective March 3, 2014. The Board finds that the evidence supports these ratings based on the severity of symptoms.

The Veteran's initial ratings for various service-connected conditions, including GERD with hiatal hernia and primary insomnia, have been denied as the symptoms do not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his GERD symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, to include gastroenteritis and acid reflux disease, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his service.

The Veteran's initial rating for a ventral hernia is granted at 20 percent, and his increased rating for IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia is granted at 60 percent effective September 21, 2015.,Prior to September 21, 2015, the Veteran's IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia was rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that it was not causally related to PTSD and not aggravated by PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms were noted to have begun in 1974 during service, but there is no evidence of GERD at the time.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection for various conditions, including frontal sinus osteoma, head trauma, headaches, chronic sinusitis/rhinitis, GERD, and others. The claim of tinea pedis was also withdrawn.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current gastrointestinal conditions are related to his service at Camp Lejeune. The appeal is currently pending and will be re-adjudicated after the examination results.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current stomach disorder or GERD that is related to his active service. The VA examiner found no evidence of a chronic condition during service and concluded that any current symptoms are less likely due to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's gallbladder condition, pancreatitis, back disability, and GERD were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of chronicity in service for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or causation for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the claims for increased ratings were not granted. The conditions, including hearing loss and sleep apnea, did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and will provide further development before readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition and skin condition, as well as his claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and Alzheimer's disease. The decision also noted that the Veteran had not specified any in-service stressor for his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 100% effective September 11, 2017. His eczema is rated as noncompensable since October 25, 2012.,Service connection for acid reflux was denied, and service connection for right hip and knee disorders were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acne vulgaris and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection are addressed in the remand portion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a liver condition (including hepatitis B and C), an eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to exposure to herbicides have been denied.