GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as denied the remaining claims including fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, GERD, urinary frequency/incontinence, and radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 30 percent, but not higher, effective from November 22, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD as secondary to PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new medical opinion from an appropriate VA examiner to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's GERD, specifically addressing the effects of the Veteran's medication on his disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, GERD, a back disability, hemorrhoids, and an umbilical hernia as well as the claim for a compensable evaluation for canker sores due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum medical opinion from a Gastroenterologist to determine whether the Veteran's GERD with esophageal stricture would cause severe impairment of health in the absence of medications.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a gastrointestinal disorder, diagnosed as GERD and gastritis, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory threshold for hearing loss benefits at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied higher ratings for right shoulder strain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms reaching the level of a functional impairment during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in actual loss of use of the lower extremities, thus granting eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's hiatal hernia/GERD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for esophageal stricture and denied higher initial disability ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine scar (back scar), and GERD. A 10 percent rating was granted for the back scar under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for GERD from August 10, 2022 to July 31, 2023 and denied a higher rating.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and physical ailments, as no proper disagreement was filed prior to the December 2023 VA Form 10182.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.