GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

Service connection for GERD was granted in January 2016, but the appeal is dismissed as moot.,The Board found that hypertension was not incurred during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge. Service connection on a secondary basis was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various disabilities, including PTSD and its related conditions. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and GERD. However, additional development is required before these claims can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, did not have its onset in service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 25, 2012 prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability related to service, including Gulf War exposure. The Veteran's current GERD and joint/muscle symptoms are not shown to be due to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is due to Gulf War Syndrome and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's digestive disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection is not granted for a liver disorder or bilateral knee disability.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral vision impairment, bilateral hearing loss, acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and heart condition due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's functional gastrointestinal disorder, including gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), was incurred during his military service or manifested to a compensable degree before December 31, 2016. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's GERD, headaches, and Meniere's disease have been granted initial ratings. The GERD is rated at 30 percent; the headaches are rated at 10 percent prior to March 30, 2016 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter; and the Meniere's disease is rated at 60 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia with GERD and a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are etiologically related to his military service.

The Board found the evidence against a finding that the Veteran has a disability of the GI system causally related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, hiatal hernia and Barrett's esophagus was denied in the March 2010 rating decision. The claim for osteoporosis was also denied at that time. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling prior to May 15, 2015.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left tibia scar was denied in May 2013. The evidence submitted since that decision is not new and material.,The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, gastrointestinal disability (GERD and peptic ulcers), cervical spine disability, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral ankles, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral feet, hemorrhoids, right lower varicose veins, left lower varicose veins, PTSD, right foot bunionectomy scars, left foot bunionectomy scars, and right knee limitation of extension were not incurred in or a result of active duty service.,The Veteran's acne/rosacea/melasma was granted service connection on September 12, 2011, the day after she was discharged from active duty. The effective date for bilateral knee strain was also granted on September 12, 2011.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including GERD and hiatal hernia, was not incurred in service or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also determined that it is less likely than not that the current gastrointestinal disabilities are secondary to his service-connected psoriasis.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's currently diagnosed GERD, including whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication due to incomplete evaluations of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including their impact on his ability to work. The appeal is now pending again.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and a sleep disability, finding no evidence of such conditions related to the Veteran's active duty service or due to his other service-connected disabilities.