GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that new evidence received is sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for GERD, and thus the case is being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and a heart condition due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's PTSD and sleep disorder claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential toxic exposure in service. The IBS with GERD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for hypertension, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to inadequate examinations and unclear opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder and an anxiety disorder, granted service connection for a deviated septum, and granted ratings of 80 percent but no higher for narcolepsy and 20 percent but no higher for dry eye syndrome with arcus senillis.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, sinus headaches, right and left lower extremity neuropathy, pseudofolliculitis barbae of the skin, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and DDD. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) was denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. Service connection for cellulitis and folliculitis is denied as there is no current disability. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is denied as there are no signs or symptoms of the condition.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's gastrointestinal (GI) disability beginning May 28, 2013, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether his current condition is related to his military service, specifically noting that he reported acid reflux symptoms in service and was prescribed Motrin.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for GERD with laryngopharyngeal reflux.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) effective December 11, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines and GERD to obtain medical opinions pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and celiac disease have been granted initial increased ratings of 30 percent each, effective June 1, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of GERD and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. Therefore, service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension due to potential exposure to toxic substances during military service. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's participation in TERA.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 30 percent since January 2021, with symptoms of persistently recurring epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health. The Board found that these symptoms meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 7346 as it existed prior to May 19, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD as due to his service-connected cervical spine degenerative arthritis or right ankle degenerative arthritis and NSAIDS, finding that these conditions did not cause or contribute to his current GERD.