GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, GERD, and sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, left ankle disorder, and sleep disorder. The Veteran's cervical strain was rated at 10 percent, and the effective dates for the grants of service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's lung condition, to include shortness of breath, is granted service connection as a presumptive disability due to undiagnosed illness and exposure in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for urinary frequency and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for gastrointestinal problems (GERD).

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD; a 50 percent rating, but no higher, for tension headaches prior to December 13, 2022; and a 60 percent rating, but no higher, for gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for an initial compensable rating for esophageal condition-granuloma was denied.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's GERD, as the previous opinion was found inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The appeal seeking service connection for GERD was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal disability, to include GERD and hiatal hernia, due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial rating for GERD, effective April 30, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for acid reflux (GERD) and tinnitus, but remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, heart disorder, left hip degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease, low back disorder, and neck disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to schedule a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tear and tendinopathy, chronic right wrist strain, left knee pain and swelling, duodenal ulcer, GERD, and colon polyp with colitis. The reduction of the bronchial asthma rating from 30% to 10% was found invalid, and a separate 10% rating for allergic rhinitis was granted.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for GERD has been dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for heart condition, sleep apnea, plantar fasciitis, hernia condition, GERD, PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic bronchitis, PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury/post-concussional syndrome, and GERD.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not result in considerable or severe impairment of health.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection due to improper concurrent elections and a spurious February 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, a low testosterone condition including erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea as these conditions were not incurred in or caused by active-duty service.