GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for service-connected cluster headaches and denied service connection for hearing loss, while granting service connection for a right lateral collateral ligament sprain as secondary to the left ankle disability and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and lumbar spine disability, while denying service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), sciatica radicular pain hypoesthesia, paresthesia of the left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE), cervical spine disability, radicular pain hypoesthesia, paresthesia of the left upper extremity (LUE) and right upper extremity (RUE), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), third digit of left hand, pain, third digit of right hand, pain, degenerative joint disease with impingement syndrome, right shoulder status post arthroscopy, left shoulder strain, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and onychomycosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a male reproductive system disorder, GERD, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and hearing loss disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected scar, status-post appendectomy, but denied all other claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in compliance with claims-processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claims for COPD, pulmonary emphysema, GERD, hypertension, and hypertensive CKD due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for fatigue and a compensable rating for headaches prior to May 19, 2021. For the period from May 19, 2021, a 30 percent rating was granted for headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, and IBS were granted with effective dates based on the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and GERD, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for IBS. The remaining issues related to multiple joint disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted a new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim for Barrett's esophagus, and also granted an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD.

The Board denied service connection for shin splints, a low back disability, and a left ankle disability. The effective date for the award of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, except for the issue of a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for a disorder of the feet, claimed as status post bunionectomy and status post gallbladder removal. The claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and other back, bladder, GERD, hysterectomy, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, and plantar fasciitis disabilities were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and initial rating, thus the Board dismissed the matters.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and hearing loss, right ear, but denied service connection for lumbar spine pain, radicular pain and paresthesia of the lower extremities, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, restless leg syndrome, tremors of the hands, respiratory insufficiency, chronic headaches, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, aortic tear, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, GERD, and hearing loss.

The Board granted direct service connection for GERD, hypertension, and a heart attack and its residuals due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The right hip cyst with osteoarthritis was granted as secondary to the service-connected plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea based on new evidence provided by the Veteran's fellow servicemembers.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain private medical records and schedule a VA examination.