GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and granted a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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 remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for autoimmune pancreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and hiatal hernia as they were not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's service, including toxic exposures.

The appeal for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle and erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in their dismissal. The claims for allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and migraine headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, back pain, tuberculosis (TB), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hiatal hernia and remanded the claim for further development regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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

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 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 denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left and right knee strain with tendinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The TDIU claim was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the presumption that it was aggravated during active service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and the claim is dismissed.

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 appeals for proposed reductions of the Veteran's IBS and GERD evaluations are dismissed as they were not final decisions under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for gallbladder removal residuals to include as secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain prior to January 5, 2023, and a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches. The claims for increased ratings for GERD and PTSD were denied.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorder and denied service connection for GERD, while granting service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome in both the left and right knees.