GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for further development and to provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for both gastroesophageal reflux disease and autoimmune hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to service.

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.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.

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 denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence linking them to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and asthma as they require further development, including obtaining medical opinions.

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 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 Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 20, 2021, for the grant of service connection for GERD.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from July 28, 2023, through September 21, 2024.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for atopic dermatitis and duodenitis with GERD due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and an extension of temporary total evaluation due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for the service-connected lumbosacral strain, effective May 1, 2023. The other claims were denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for mood disorder and a 30 percent rating for tension headaches, while denying increased ratings for left hip/thigh impairment, left pelvic fracture s/p ORIF, lumbosacral spine strain, and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral foot disability, knee disability, ankle disability, cervical degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and cervicalgia, secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain, as well as GERD. The claims of readjudication were also granted.