GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity sciatica associated with the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain, but remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder, respiratory disorders (including COPD), nephrolithiasis, deviated nasal septum, and higher initial disability ratings for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and GERD, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a maximum disability rating of 100 percent effective December 12, 2022. The ratings for migraines and IBS with GERD were restored from noncompensable to their previous levels.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for right inguinal hernia surgery and service connection for a low back disability, as well as remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and entitlement to an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right hip disability, and granted a 30 percent rating for ureterolithiasis. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, while other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, chronic kidney disease, COPD, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemical agents during his service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and remanded the claims for varicose veins, a heart condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a bilateral ankle condition, and a left wrist condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for GERD as it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for ED due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for anxiety is remanded.

The Board denied the claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for GERD with nausea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not result in considerable impairment of health.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for PTSD, depression, hypertension, and acid reflux due to a concurrent election of appeals which is prohibited.

The appeal regarding whether new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of GERD and that there is no link between any claimed symptoms and a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and PTSD to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to ensure an attempt is made to obtain all outstanding service treatment records from the Veteran's Reserve service.