GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a psychiatric condition, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities and treatment therefor, due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD, as the evidence did not show symptoms productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and GERD, but remanded the remaining issues.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, finding that it did not result in considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claim for a VA addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's GERD, as the previous medical opinion was found inadequate due to its failure to consider relevant lay statements.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer (secondary to GERD and Barrett's esophagus), and surgical scars from an esophagectomy (secondary to the now service-connected esophageal cancer).

The appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve and a separate 20 percent rating for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve. The increased rating higher than 30 percent for GERD was denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal for service connection for GERD is dismissed because the RO has already granted service connection for this disability.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected GERD from August 5, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain further evidence through VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her military service. The appeal of other claims was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, GERD, and bowel incontinence as secondary to PTSD with persistent MDD with anxious distress due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective dates due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected GERD based on symptoms productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to ensure a thorough and comprehensive medical examination is conducted.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for hypertension and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while denying an increased rating for GERD.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 60 percent rating from November 22, 2021, as the evidence supported severe impairment of health due to his symptoms.