GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia is remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The claims for osteopenia and an initial compensable rating for hypertension are denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD secondary to PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's GERD was caused or aggravated by their service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including plantar fasciitis, GERD, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and other disabilities. Some claims were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted. The evidence showed that the veteran's GERD was incurred during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder strains with various conditions were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids was also denied. However, the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for reactive airway disease was granted, but claims for TBI residuals, GERD, and a higher rating for knee condition were denied.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed. The claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral pes planus with residuals of right foot injury was denied. The rating reduction for GERD was restored to 30 percent. Issues regarding service connection for psychiatric disabilities and a higher rating for bilateral pes planus were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder to obtain more medical evidence.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, effective September 15, 2021.

The Board denied compensable evaluations for hypertension and GERD but remanded the claim for service connection of non-alcoholic steatosis.

The Board remanded all issues for new VA examinations due to inadequate previous exams and missing records.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, GERD, IBS, right ankle condition, anxiety, and depression. It remanded decisions on tinnitus, right index finger, right thumb condition, and scars.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for post-traumatic headaches was denied. The claim for service connection for serious indigestion/GERD was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for GERD, to include as secondary to service-connected migraines. The Veteran's contention is that his GERD is secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches.

The veteran's effective date for a 10% disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as of January 28, 2022.

The Board's decision to dismiss the claim for an increased rating for GERD has been vacated, and the appeal is revived.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, left shoulder disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's service connection for GERD and tinnitus was granted, but denied for gout of the bilateral feet and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. Claims for a skin disorder and right ear hearing loss were denied, while claims for left ear hearing loss and GERD were remanded.