GERD (acid reflux) Board decisions

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinus neoplasm residuals and TDIU, but remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and dysphagia.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal condition to obtain an addendum medical opinion that complies with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and increased ratings for residuals of fractures 4th metatarsal of the left foot due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's GERD, as the reduction was not supported by the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for chronic sinusitis, GERD, and chronic allergies.

The Board remands the matter to obtain further information about the Veteran's GERD, specifically addressing the severity of the disability in the absence of medication.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, based on secondary aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for colon cancer, chronic rhinitis, GERD, sleep apnea, and insomnia.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability, an earlier effective date of May 24, 2021, and a 10 percent rating for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for GI disability to include GERD, esophagitis, erosive gastritis including heartburn, and duodenitis, as well as headache disability diagnosed as migraine including migraine variants.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a depressive disorder, but denied service connection for left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, and other conditions. The decision also remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for hypertension and GERD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, but remanded claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, ED, GERD, and IBS.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a gastrointestinal disability (originally claimed as GERD), and vertigo. However, it granted service connection for a right foot disability, diagnosed as right foot pain with bunionectomy and first metatarsal fusion, and left ear otitis media.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims for service connection, including GERD, IBS, lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, are remanded.

The Board dismissed the motions for revision of clear and unmistakable error in various rating decisions, including those related to service connection and ratings for multiple conditions. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD and remanded the claim for service connection for essential thrombocythemia.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an increased initial rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis, while denying increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the left and right knees, a compensable rating for three surgical scars on the left lower extremity, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and headaches. The Board also remanded several claims for further development.