GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in the VA's duty to assist, including inadequate nexus opinions and lack of required examinations.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a GI disorder, including GERD. The VA needs to correct errors and obtain more information.

The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted. The Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his GERD was due to his time in service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, depressive disorder to include sleep disorder, GERD, and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for GERD beyond 10%. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete rationale in previous VA medical opinions.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a thorough medical opinion on whether the Veteran's esophageal conditions are service-connected due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to service connection and initial ratings for various knee and hiatal hernia conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in October 2024.

The appeal for service connection of a gastrointestinal disability has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board requires further evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD claim was granted. The claims for GERD and COPD were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted. The claim for hiatal hernia, including as secondary to the now service-connected GERD, was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, back pain, GERD, migraines, and bilateral knee pain due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The VA must obtain VA examinations to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and provide medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's disabilities are directly related to service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for GERD because the medical opinions were inadequate. The Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) was considered, but no VA examiner adequately opined on the relationship between his GERD and these exposures.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of GERD as secondary to PTSD due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with an adequate medical opinion.

The veteran's service connection for right knee strain and left knee disability manifesting as pain was granted. An initial 30 percent rating for GERD and a 50 percent rating for tension headaches were also granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and GERD were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance for TBI residuals. The evidence did not show a need for a higher level of care by a licensed professional.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a GI condition, including GERD, as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability. The Board found that adequate medical opinions were not obtained and additional evidence is needed.