GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to provide the Veteran with a new examination and obtain additional opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an addendum VA examination and opinion, as the previous one was found inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a gastroesophageal disability, to include GERD and hiatal hernia.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder. It also granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder from May 1, 2023, and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for voiding dysfunction and remanded the issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for GERD, lumbar spine muscle strain, and right hip muscle strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and right knee disability.

The Board denied an increased rating for GERD and remanded claims for service connection for abdominal hernia, left side, status post surgery, hernia scar, and a compensable rating for urticaria.

The Board denied service connection for a digestive disability, but restored the 30% rating for GERD and granted an initial 50% rating for anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for tinnitus which was granted based on a presumption of service connection within one year of discharge.

The Board denied the extension of time to file an appeal for the January 2022 rating decision denying service connection for GERD and a stomach disability, including IBS, as the NODs were not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms started in service and a VA examiner opined that the GERD is directly related to service.

The Board denied service connection for fatty liver, chronic kidney disease, and a gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and service connection claims for left hip pain and left knee pain were dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, IBS, and migraine headaches on a secondary basis due to their relationship with the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and urinary dysfunction, both found to be proximately caused by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include GERD, for further development of evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoid disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis. The claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and shin splints were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.