GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions claimed by the Veteran, as there was no evidence of a current disability that began during service or is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

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 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 remands the claim for service connection of GERD to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examinations are inadequate.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD with IBS and separate ratings of 10 percent for GERD and 30 percent for IBS from March 19, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and an intestinal condition, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), to include gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD); left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome; and left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for IBS and GERD as direct service connection was not addressed in the previous decision, requiring additional medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including fatigue, bilateral eye disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, GERD, penile condition, left foot disability, and others. Some claims were remanded for further development.

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 case for an additional VA examination to evaluate the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected GERD, in light of recent caselaw changes.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including GERD and gastroparesis, finding no evidence linking the conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted an effective date of August 1, 2014, for GERD and service connection for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and right ankle disability due to secondary causes.

The Veteran's dysphagia, diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene, and GERD were granted a 30 percent rating from June 30, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of May 19, 2024, for the 40 percent rating assigned for GERD with antral gastritis is granted. The appeal for a higher rating from November 8, 2016, to May 18, 2024, is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded claims for GERD, an upper respiratory disorder, and bilateral feet disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the Veteran's symptoms and conceded toxic risk exposure activities.