GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of decreased saliva production, transient ischemic attacks, heart disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are not related to his service. As a result, he is denied entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the severity of his GERD and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for extraschedular review due to the Veteran's contention that separate ratings should be assigned for his various complaints. The case will not move forward without prejudice to the Veteran.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, including ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disabilities are not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the RO. The issues of service connection and increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is not related to his in-service mustard gas exposure or service-connected inguinal hernias, and thus denied both direct and secondary service connection for GERD.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease, cervical degenerative disc disease with spondylosis C3-C7, lumbar degenerative disc disease with neuritis L5-S1, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease have been rated as 10 percent each since May 4, 2010.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated as noncompensably (0 percent) disabling, but the Board has determined that a 30 percent disability rating is warranted.,The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated as noncompensably (0 percent) disabling, but the Board has determined that a 50 percent disability rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been granted and is no longer on appeal. The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not meet all criteria for PTSD and his symptoms were better explained by other diagnoses.

The Board found new and material evidence to have been submitted, but concluded that the claim should not be reopened as there was no clear indication of a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux disease, sleep apnea, and obesity as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's low back disorder is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated medical records and for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected GERD with IBS.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not related to her military service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is now considering the issues of service connection for a bilateral hip disorder and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for GERD.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be proximately due to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches remains pending.