GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's residuals of esophageal cancer, hiatal hernia, with GERD.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, but denied service connection for right and left hip strains.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent sinus disability to include sinusitis and remanded several other claims related to respiratory, prostate, sleep, colon, esophageal, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, shoulder, foot, and plantar fasciitis disabilities.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for GERD but remanded the claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected GERD, finding that the symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), while denying service connection for gastroenteritis. The rating assigned was 10 percent for left ankle scars and 20 percent for bilateral dry eye syndrome with pinguecula.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a 30 percent rating for GERD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain a medical opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's current disability and toxic exposure during service.

The Board granted an increased rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, finding that the symptoms were productive of severe impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left lateral collateral ligament strain.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the Veteran's service connection for GERD, hiatal hernia and stomach infection with bariatric sleeve procedure.

The Board remands the claim for an evaluation greater than 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, tinnitus, and a gastrointestinal condition (GERD), while denying service connection for hypertension. The claims for headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection and secondary aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion and ensuring all reasonable efforts are made to obtain private treatment records.