GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied effective dates earlier than specified for the ratings of various disabilities, while granting an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and migraines due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, right and left hip, right and left knee, and right ankle disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of chronic disability during or related to active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease, as the evidence did not show symptoms productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's IBS, depressive disorder, right knee disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disk disease and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a separate 20 percent rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for increased ratings for the remaining conditions were denied.

The Veteran was granted a rating of 60 percent for GERD with IBS effective March 28, 2022, and an earlier effective date of March 28, 2022, for the grant of basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for head injury residuals and remanded it for further development. The claim for GERD was also remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 30 percent for GERD and service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hip as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for status post reconstruction of right nasal side-wall defect with advancement flap with pharyngitis and remanded the other issues.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as it had its onset during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral hearing loss, while denying service connection for asthma, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, depressive disorder, GERD, migraines (also claimed as headaches), insomnia, left hip disability, right hip disability, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, a lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis with instability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher disability ratings, as well as denied a compensable rating for left and right hip strains with impairment.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no more. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, GERD, TMD, and back disability were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there was no evidence of considerable impairment of health.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for a smashed hip, left arm and hand disability, plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hand tremors due to filing on incorrect forms.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection for hyperparathyroidism, finding that it was secondary to chronic kidney disease. The claim for GERD was remanded due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.