GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional records and further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depression and PTSD, are found to be related to his service. His GERD is also found to be related to his service.

The Veteran's GERD with a hiatal hernia is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.,Service connection for emphysema and OSA are granted.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current gastrointestinal disability, including whether it is related to service-connected anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for GERD and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD or a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for cluster headaches/migraines and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to April 9, 2012, or in excess of 50 percent thereafter for migraines. For GERD, the Veteran's symptoms were considered to be at least as severe as those warranting a 10 percent rating since October 26, 2015.,The Board also found that the evidence did not support a higher than 30 percent rating for GERD after October 26, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide an addendum opinion regarding his claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for various disabilities, and other issues on appeal. The AOJ will also attempt to obtain any outstanding treatment records from the Darnall Army Medical Center.

The Veteran's GERD with a hiatal hernia is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.,Service connection for emphysema and OSA are granted.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of receipt of her claim in October 2010.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for GERD due to new and material evidence. However, the Veteran's current GERD is not related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated as 30 percent disabling since April 2, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (SDVI/RH) was denied because he is not considered to be in 'good health' as required by the law, due to his recent history of kidney and bladder cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty or any service-connected disabilities. The Board found the July 2017 VA opinion highly persuasive in concluding that the gastrointestinal disorders are not related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, GERD, and a bilateral eye disability as they are not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining National Guard and Reserve service records, providing an addendum opinion regarding his right foot gout, right ankle condition, and stomach condition, and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for a left hand condition, bilateral upper extremities condition, or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his GERD.