GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a higher initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from January 3, 2018 to May 19, 2024, but denied an earlier effective date for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's GERD had its onset in service.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 60 percent disability evaluation, effective April 12, 2012, as the symptoms more nearly approximated severe impairment of health.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication and further development, as new evidence was received after prior final denials that may prove or disprove either the diagnosis or nexus element of the claims.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and migraine headaches based on their onset during active duty for training (ACTDUTRA).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD/acid reflux to correct a duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate medical opinion on whether the Veteran's GERD is aggravated by her service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they are not related to active service.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to evaluate the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected GERD, in light of recent caselaw changes.

The Board granted service connection for Raynaud's disease, chronic tonsillitis, and GERD based on the Veteran's credible reported history of continued symptoms since active duty service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and back injury, left lower sciatica, and right lower sciatica was dismissed as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and GERD, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, due to pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of onset during or within one year after service and no medical nexus between in-service noise exposure and the current condition.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD from September 28, 2021, to November 29, 2021, was dismissed as the AOJ's decision was purely ministerial and not appealable.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include diverticulitis, GERD, and helicobacter pylori for further development.

The Board denied an increased rating for thoracolumbar strain but granted a compensable rating for GERD, and denied service connection for left knee strain and bilateral knee arthritis.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's service-connected GERD and hypertension, but granted a 10 percent disability rating for his hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastritis and GERD, as well as the TDIU claim, due to a need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's STRs.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition (claimed as loss of breath), other than allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied the claims for compensable ratings for left and right hip strain, limitation of extension and flexion, as well as for left and right ankle sprain. However, a 30 percent rating was granted for peritoneal adhesions and GERD with IBS.