GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD with esophagitis and hemorrhoids to obtain additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and granted a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left and right knee strain with tendinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The TDIU claim was dismissed.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but no higher, based on the Veteran's symptoms of dysphagia requiring daily medication and considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, emphysema, and COPD.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2019, and also granted TDIU based on PTSD alone from that date. The appeal for an increased rating for GERD was denied.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since then.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and the claim is dismissed.

The appeal for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle and erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in their dismissal. The claims for allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and migraine headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, back pain, tuberculosis (TB), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus was also denied.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) associated with lumbosacral strain, as the evidence did not show symptoms productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, facial numbness (Bell's palsy), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right knee strain. The claims for a left knee strain, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, cervical neck strain, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injury, neck strain, and other limb conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting their direct relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD, but no higher, as the Veteran's symptoms were found to be productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence linking them to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain prior to January 5, 2023, and a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches. The claims for increased ratings for GERD and PTSD were denied.