GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and denied an effective date prior to May 23, 2024, for a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD to include gastric ulcer is granted a 20 percent rating, while other claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for sinusitis are denied.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, left hip condition, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, back condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot/toe conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on evidence that these conditions began during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for hiatal hernia, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, left foot disability, and right foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claims for hypertension, prostate disorder, heart disorder, psychiatric disorder, diabetes, stomach disorder, and low back disorder.

The veteran's appeal requests were denied as they were not timely filed within one year of the respective rating decisions, and no good cause was shown for the late filings.

The Board denied an effective date prior to July 6, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for H. pylori, gastritis, and GERD.

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

The Board denied the request to readjudicate the claim for service connection for an upper and lower stomach condition other than GERD due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted a 100 percent rating, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was also granted from March 31, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and remanded the claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a throat condition, gastrointestinal condition, psychiatric disorder, back condition, elbow conditions, foot pain, leg conditions, migraine headaches, penile condition, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for chronic diarrhea and GERD, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the claims for periodic limb movement disorder, sleep condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, upper respiratory disability, elevated blood pressure, elevated prostate condition, fatigue, right hip condition, dizziness, fainting, or loss of consciousness, pneumonia/dyspnea, and skin, malignant neoplasm.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, requesting no further action on his service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the condition, including whether it is related to active service or caused/aggravated by a service-connected disability.