GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, and lumbosacral strain on a direct basis. A 30 percent initial rating was also granted for migraines including migraine variants.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, knee and back issues, neck strain, shin splints, shoulder strain, sinusitis, rhinitis, GERD, penile condition, and bilateral flatfoot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as remanded certain issues.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in Afghanistan. The claims for headaches and GERD were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right and left wrist disabilities manifested by pain, but dismissed the appeal for service connection for GERD.

The appeal seeking restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for GERD with IBS was denied as the evidence showed an actual improvement in the condition.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD with gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia, as the evidence did not show a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine, left ankle, and GERD disabilities but denied higher ratings for the right shoulder and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 22, 2020, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU and service connection claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of an appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeal.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for GERD with colon cancer, effective December 1, 2024, as it found no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for a depressive disorder with depressive features and anxiety disorder, and remanded claims for service connection for GERD and migraines.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), but denied service connection for a right ankle disability, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a compensable rating for renal insufficiency as a residual of rhabdomyolysis, and other claims.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his health.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, left shoulder conditions, and bilateral trigger finger to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors by obtaining adequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals status post cholecystectomy, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under VA claims processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GERD, bilateral vision impairment, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disability, hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sleep apnea, and urinary frequency.