GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability and was granted service connection.,The Veteran's right hip degenerative joint disease is found to be aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability and was granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active service and grants this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed GERD did not manifest during service and is not causally related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is related to his active military service, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for GERD or hemorrhoids, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia has not been manifested by symptoms of pain, vomiting, material weight loss and hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia, or other symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health. The Board finds that the disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or that any current disabilities are related to service.

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

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate opinions and inextricably intertwined issues of service connection, TDIU, and the need for updated treatment records.

The Board has granted a dependency allowance for the Veteran's dependent spouse, K.M.V., and has reopened several previously denied claims of service connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for otitis media and service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, GERD, erectile dysfunction, renal failure, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and TDIU. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and need for additional development regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ulcerative colitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disorder has been denied. The Board found that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability related to her in-service gynecological problems and surgeries. Her claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not related to his service or service-connected depression, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including acid reflux and/or a stomach ulcer, is not shown to have been incurred in or to otherwise be the result of military service.

The Veteran's diabetes is related to his military service, and the other conditions are secondary to this disability. The case must be remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's diabetes and its relationship to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. Therefore, she is entitled to specially adapted housing but not special home adaptations.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected diabetes with early nephropathy. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence indicates that the Veteran's diagnosed stomach condition and urinary disorder are related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran is entitled to a rating of 30 percent for his service-connected GERD with hiatal hernia, but further development is needed to determine if he is eligible for an even higher rating.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected gastritis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and depressive disorder with sleep problems, which prevent him from working.