GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for gastritis with esophagitis, history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (other than gastroesophageal reflux disease) to include as secondary to anxiety disorder.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Crohn's disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS, GERD, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. Service connection has also been established for a low back disability and a headache disability (to include as due to 8th nerve damage).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues of service connection for headaches, seizure disorder, cardiac arrhythmia, and gastrointestinal problems are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board will address the issues on remand.

The Veteran's GERD was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's chronic constipation, however, had onset during active service.,The Veteran's GERD has been denied as it is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of GERD or any other gastrointestinal condition, and as such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's upper-GI disability has been well-controlled with medication, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The criteria for TDIU have also not been met as there is no evidence showing that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and other conditions are being remanded as the Veteran has not been afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.,Specifically, the Veteran was treated for hypertension in service but no current diagnosis or examination is available.

The Board found that the Veteran's arthritis of the hands was not incurred in service and is not related to exposure to herbicides or other service-connected disabilities.,The Board also found that the Veteran's GERD was not incurred in service and is not related to exposure to herbicides or other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the conditions are not related to his active duty service or any in-service exposure. The Board found that the peripheral vascular disease, including DVT, was caused by Factor V Leiden deficiency and not due to sodium dichromate exposure. Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were also not shown to be related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for service connection on several issues due to her withdrawal of those appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's digestive disability, including GERD and hiatal hernia, was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active service. The Board found that the Veteran's digestive disability is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current heart disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection for a heart condition is denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including psychosis and depression, was denied as there is no evidence of a mental health condition during or related to his military service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied because the Veteran did not have a service-connected disability that caused or aggravated his condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of testicular trauma, depressive disorder, stomach disorder (including irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease), posttraumatic stress disorder, arthralgia, and a testicular disorder (other than testicular trauma) to include a benign testicular neoplasm. The Veteran is scheduled for a travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions.