GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his ulcer and reflux disease manifestations, including anemia and weight loss.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain in the shoulders, knees, and ankles as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 10 percent, effective September 21, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for lumbar sacroiliitis with left lumbar facet syndrome and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current GERD disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability, MDD, and GERD have been granted increased ratings. The cholecystectomy residuals are not compensable.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were denied, with the exception of service connection for allergic rhinitis from February 20, 2007 through March 9, 2008. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim for a testicular disorder.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a gastroenterologist regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, lumbar surgery, stomach condition, GERD, migraines, memory loss, and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records, National Guard records, VA treatment records, and a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disease, skin disorder, heart condition secondary to PTSD, peripheral vestibular disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The Veteran's left ear frostbite is also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which he claims developed during his military service in Mannheim, Germany. The Board has remanded the case to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as any relevant private medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not cause him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, as his limitations are due to non-service connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for TDIU, but his employment history and current job do not show he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Veteran's Crohn's Disease with GERD is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The claims for service connection for asthma, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, enlarged prostate, and GERD have all been denied due to the lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's statements regarding his conditions are considered cumulative.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD, hiatal hernia, colonic atony with fecal impaction and incontinence of stool, and pelvic floor dysfunction is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board has determined that a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted based on the severity of her symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his digestive system disability and whether he qualifies for a TDIU.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at a noncompensable rating, but the Board has determined that an initial 10 percent rating is warranted for his condition throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions, or that any such disabilities are causally related to military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that his back condition did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death. The VA medical opinion provided a negative nexus between the service-connected back disability and the cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.