GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the case to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic sinusitis, but denied it for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and GERD but granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Some issues related to other conditions were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for headaches and remanded claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, traumatic brain injury, and gastroesophageal reflux disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

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 denied service connection for tinea pedis, left wrist disability, asthmatic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

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

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 denied higher initial ratings for cervical strain, right shoulder strain, left knee strain with shin splints, and right knee strain with shin splints. However, it granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome and a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Service connection was also granted for major depressive disorder, recurrent episode, mild and generalized anxiety disorder (claimed as ADHD) and tinnitus.

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

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

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for GERD as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The veteran has withdrawn all pending appeals, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review them.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions without the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted an initial rating of 80 percent for bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma, severe stage, unspecified pterygium, and right eye blindness, and a 60 percent rating for GERD.

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

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for duodenitis with GERD, finding that May 27, 2016 was the appropriate date based on the receipt of the claim.