GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for a neck strain and obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or approximate thereto. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and IBS due to outstanding treatment records that are potentially relevant to both claims.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, and tinnitus disabilities as they were not related to his service. The claims for GERD, a hiatal hernia, and bilateral plantar warts were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for GERD and denied a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty service. The claims for other conditions were remanded due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, a low back disability, and a right knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to active service.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease and colon polyps to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow.

The Board granted restoration to a 30 percent rating for migraine including migraine variants and tension headaches, but denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and gastritis due to an error in providing notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis, vertigo, migraine headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a gastrointestinal disability (originally claimed as GERD), and vertigo. However, it granted service connection for a right foot disability, diagnosed as right foot pain with bunionectomy and first metatarsal fusion, and left ear otitis media.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an increased initial rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis, while denying increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the left and right knees, a compensable rating for three surgical scars on the left lower extremity, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and headaches. The Board also remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tonsilitis and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was also denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims for service connection, including GERD, IBS, lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, based on secondary aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability, an earlier effective date of May 24, 2021, and a 10 percent rating for GERD.