GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a disability rating of 10 percent, but no more, for GERD effective August 20, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but remanded the claim for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for DEA, a 10 percent disability rating for GERD, and service connection for IBS.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD and 50 percent for migraine headaches, effective from January 12, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain new medical opinions.

The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the degenerative arthritis DDD other than IVDS with chronic lumbar syndrome since May 1, 2023, and remanded claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, skin condition, and neck condition.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional medical evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's GERD symptoms, their severity, and how they impact his health.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and post-service medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, service connection for gallbladder disease and functional gastrointestinal disorders, and remanded claims for peripheral neuropathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and residuals of liver disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD and dismissed his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, right shoulder and arm condition, and left hip condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure with ICD placement, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, sinus tachycardia, and cardiomyopathy. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for GERD and service connection for a dental disability, including receding gum line with gum grafting dental procedure and frenectomy, for compensation purposes.

The appeal for the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis is dismissed, while an earlier effective date of September 5, 2020, for the grant of service connection for anxiety disorder associated with GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis is granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic sinusitis. However, it granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, pain of the cervical and cervicothoracic regions, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but denied a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD due to an improper concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied service connection for left cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for Hashimoto thyroiditis. The Veteran's asthma, non-allergic rhinitis, and right shoulder scars were rated as initially granted or denied based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation from 70 percent to a 30 rating for service-connected psychiatric disability and from 10 percent to a 30 rating for service-connected GERD (incorrectly stated as 30% in the decision) were not proper.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to the service-connected PTSD and remanded other gastrointestinal conditions for further development.