GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound. The service connection claims for GERD and hypertension were remanded.

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

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches and granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected condition, while remanding claims for service connection for GERD, left hip disability, back disability, and left knee disability.

The Board granted a new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim for Barrett's esophagus, and also granted an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD.

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 Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, except for the issue of a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain private medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for a disorder of the feet, claimed as status post bunionectomy and status post gallbladder removal. The claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and other back, bladder, GERD, hysterectomy, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, and plantar fasciitis disabilities were denied or remanded.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, aortic tear, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, GERD, and hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and hearing loss, right ear, but denied service connection for lumbar spine pain, radicular pain and paresthesia of the lower extremities, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, restless leg syndrome, tremors of the hands, respiratory insufficiency, chronic headaches, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea based on new evidence provided by the Veteran's fellow servicemembers.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and initial rating, thus the Board dismissed the matters.

The Board granted direct service connection for GERD, hypertension, and a heart attack and its residuals due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The right hip cyst with osteoarthritis was granted as secondary to the service-connected plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and a 30 percent rating for headaches, but denied service connection for sinusitis.

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

The Board granted a higher initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from January 3, 2018 to May 19, 2024, but denied an earlier effective date for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active military service, including toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, GERD, and allergic rhinitis with effective dates of April 13, 2023, but denied service connection for hypercholesterolemia. It also granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD and service connection for glaucoma, while remanding the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability.