GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for steatohepatitis and gastrointestinal impairment, to include chronic diarrhea and GERD. The claims for a chronic cough, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, facial scar, back disability, left hip disability, bilateral hand osteoarthritis, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension were denied.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus type 2, fibromyalgia, GERD, OSA, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent for GERD and earlier effective dates for the assignment of higher ratings for degenerative arthritis of the spine to include intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it most closely approximated reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion on its etiology, as the previous opinions were found inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell skin cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, tuberculosis, hematuria, hypercholesterolemia, and vitamin deficiency. However, the Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD, effective from April 26, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for polymyositis and GERD, both of which are related to the Veteran's service-connected esophageal cancer.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Barrett's disease, also claimed as GERD and acid reflux, to obtain a VA nexus opinion.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected atypical carcinoid tumor s/p lower left lobe resection with obstructive sleep apnea, asthma and emphysema.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back pain, right knee pain, right ankle pain, right hip pain, left knee pain, GERD/reflux, mental health disorder, sleep apnea, and left shoulder pain, due to a duty to assist error regarding VA examinations.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, effective January 1, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and her military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as the evidence did not show that he required personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Board granted service connection for COPD, GERD as secondary to a service-connected disability, and a skin condition as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran was also granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a compensable rating for 5th digit strain of the left hand due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied service connection for scar of the head, face, or neck. The claims for service connection for GERD, erectile dysfunction, right elbow disability, and acquired psychiatric disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and headache disability were remanded for further development.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for GERD and an evaluation of 50 percent for migraine headaches.