GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, and a 70 percent rating was assigned for his unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to independently ambulate with the use of braces.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 40 percent disability rating for digestive disability and a 20 percent disability rating for left knee disability, as there was no legal or factual basis to support an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and gastroesophageal reflux disease to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left wrist sprain, right knee strain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder was denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, GERD, and sinusitis, with an initial rating of 10 percent for sinusitis effective August 5, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for metatarsalgia, tinea pedis, and GERD.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for headaches and a 30 percent evaluation from April 18, 2024, for rhinitis. Sinusitis was denied, as were TDIU and SMC claims.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as it had already been granted in full, and denied a rating higher than 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia and gastroduodenitis. The claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, a cervical spine disability, and a thyroid disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of October 16, 2018, for the initial grant of service connection for diverticulitis was dismissed as the Veteran effectively expressed satisfaction with this date.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and remanded the claims for bilateral ankle, knee, hip, headache, and lower back conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for service-connected GERD and a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for hypertension.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but no higher. The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by depression and anxiety, feeling on edge, hypervigilance, compulsive behaviors that affect function, flattened affect, chronic sleep impairment, weekly panic attacks, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to maintain effective relationships.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulosis, GERD, and hiatal hernia as the evidence did not show a link to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a stomach disorder, HTN, and a heart condition due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied an initial compensable rating for rhinitis, while remanding the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).