GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for duodenal ulcer with peptic ulcer disease to include GERD from May 19, 2024, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for service-connected GERD and a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for headaches and a 30 percent evaluation from April 18, 2024, for rhinitis. Sinusitis was denied, as were TDIU and SMC claims.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, and a 70 percent rating was assigned for his unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left wrist sprain, right knee strain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder was denied.

The Board denied entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) and remanded the claims for service connection for a left leg cyst and GERD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD with esophagitis and hemorrhoids to obtain additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but no higher, based on the Veteran's symptoms of dysphagia requiring daily medication and considerable impairment of health.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, GERD, hiatal hernia, Barret's esophagus, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the current disabilities and in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and plantar fasciitis due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injury, neck strain, and other limb conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting their direct relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinus condition, bilateral hand condition, jaw condition, aortic regurgitation, discoid lupus, residuals of peptic ulcer, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2019, and also granted TDIU based on PTSD alone from that date. The appeal for an increased rating for GERD was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, facial numbness (Bell's palsy), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right knee strain. The claims for a left knee strain, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, cervical neck strain, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since then.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, emphysema, and COPD.