GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).

The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity sciatica associated with the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain, but remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a maximum disability rating of 100 percent effective December 12, 2022. The ratings for migraines and IBS with GERD were restored from noncompensable to their previous levels.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.

The Board denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder, respiratory disorders (including COPD), nephrolithiasis, deviated nasal septum, and higher initial disability ratings for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and GERD, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and PTSD to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, a gastrointestinal disability, and migraines due to lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board granted service connection for cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, Barrett's esophagus, and obstructive sleep apnea but dismissed the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and remanded the claims for varicose veins, a heart condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a bilateral ankle condition, and a left wrist condition.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with chronic gastritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for PTSD, depression, hypertension, and acid reflux due to a concurrent election of appeals which is prohibited.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, arthritis (trigger finger), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, unspecified headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea as directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of GERD and that there is no link between any claimed symptoms and a service-connected disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder due to another medical condition with depressive features and generalized anxiety disorder, denied a higher rating for his migraine including migraine variants, and denied ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from October 22, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.