GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, incontinence, and GERD due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claims for hematuria and hemorrhoids were remanded for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased evaluations for GERD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and TBI.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, and a male reproductive disorder as secondary conditions to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and higher ratings, requesting to submit supplemental claims instead.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal of all claims currently pending before the Board, including those for an earlier effective date for hypothyroidism and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of November 1, 2019, but no earlier, for the reward of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a facial injury, head injury, and left thumb injury as there was no evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for GERD, squamous mucosa, migraine headaches, and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including thoracolumbar and cervical spine conditions, preclude locomotion without the aid of a walker, warranting eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion as required by law.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, except for a granted 30 percent rating for headache disability.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of jurisdiction over the claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a procedural error regarding notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, OSA, GERD, facial scarring, urinary frequency, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to a need for initial VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as they were duplicate appeals that had been addressed in a separate appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of February 7, 2020, for the award of a 70 percent rating for unspecified depressive disorder and TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent, effective March 18, 2021, for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision and thus is dismissed.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for GERD and service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including plantar fasciitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, and various musculoskeletal issues. The decision also remanded the claims for sleep apnea and a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the claims for tinnitus, facial scars, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for further development.