GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and ulcerative colitis to obtain a new medical opinion that considers the combat presumption and the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including spinal arthritis of the neck and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the neck/upper back. However, tinnitus was granted, and a 20% rating was assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, except for a 30 percent rating for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, and IBS were granted with effective dates based on the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to hypertension, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's GERD is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for GERD and psoriasis were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a male reproductive system disorder, GERD, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and hearing loss disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, hypertension, GERD, cervical strain, and left hip condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder, insomnia disorder, panic disorder, lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and GERD, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for IBS. The remaining issues related to multiple joint disabilities were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in compliance with claims-processing rules.

The appeal for service connection for allergies, chronic shortness of breath, and GERD was dismissed as there is no specific determination with which the claimant disagrees.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected scar, status-post appendectomy, but denied all other claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for fatigue and a compensable rating for headaches prior to May 19, 2021. For the period from May 19, 2021, a 30 percent rating was granted for headaches.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for service-connected cluster headaches and denied service connection for hearing loss, while granting service connection for a right lateral collateral ligament sprain as secondary to the left ankle disability and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD and hiatal hernia to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions was denied or dismissed due to the lack of legal basis.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and lumbar spine disability, while denying service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), sciatica radicular pain hypoesthesia, paresthesia of the left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE), cervical spine disability, radicular pain hypoesthesia, paresthesia of the left upper extremity (LUE) and right upper extremity (RUE), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), third digit of left hand, pain, third digit of right hand, pain, degenerative joint disease with impingement syndrome, right shoulder status post arthroscopy, left shoulder strain, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and onychomycosis.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for GERD, effective June 1, 2024, as the severance was improperly conducted.