GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, and acid reflux disabilities did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to service. The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from January 15 to January 19, 2010 at Glen Falls Hospital were reimbursed due to the nature of his symptoms and the unavailability of VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability for further development. The Veteran's claims for digestive disorder, migraine headaches, and residuals of traumatic brain injury are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, specifically chronic gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current gastrointestinal disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not etiologically related to his service-connected sinusitis and did not manifest within one year after his separation from service. Therefore, the criteria for service connection have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, indicating significant occupational and social impairment. His IBS with GERD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting moderate symptoms.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia have resulted in considerable impairment of health, warranting a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent. The right wrist ganglion cyst has been asymptomatic throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder, hypertension, intestinal problems, and anemia at the May 2017 Board hearing.,With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder have been met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the initial rating assigned for cholecystectomy residuals and the denials of service connection for allergic rhinitis, residuals of fractured ribs, residuals of right eye trauma, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin disability.

The Veteran's GERD and gastritis have been rated at a maximum of 60 percent since February 4, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, while his hypertension is found to be aggravated by PTSD. The claims for gastroparesis and GERD with Barrett's syndrome have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability or a link to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The left knee post-traumatic patella femoral pain syndrome has been rated at 10 percent since December 31, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected residuals of periumbilical herniorrhaphies, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not related to his active duty service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an unknown tropical disease, including malaria and hepatitis, as well as an esophageal disorder, to include hiatal hernia and GERD, were denied.,There is no evidence in the record supporting a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's daughter, C. B., has been diagnosed with scoliosis, anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, she was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18 years.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia, with IBS, status post cholecystectomy have been rated at a maximum of 60 percent since March 12, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The GERD issue remains pending as a new VA examination is required due to potential presumptive service connection under Gulf War criteria. The bilateral shoulder condition issue also requires further development, including a VA examination.