GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his GERD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection theories.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for GERD and IBS, finding the current ratings appropriate based on the evidence.

The Veteran's GERD to include gastric ulcer is granted a 20 percent rating, while other claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for sinusitis are denied.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar I disorder.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD with Barrett's esophagus and denied an effective date prior to May 23, 2024, for a 10 percent rating.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for various neuropathy conditions and dismissed an appeal for a higher disability rating for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims for increased ratings for rhinitis, right shoulder scar, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied. The claims for service connection for foot disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and an increased rating for cervical strain were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a gastroesophageal disorder to include GERD and hiatal hernia due to an inadequate medical opinion that did not address the Veteran's contention of aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the case to obtain a more adequate VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's GERD, including whether it is related to service or toxic exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tension headaches. The Board also denied service connection for fatigue.

The Board dismissed the issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for GERD and service connection for insomnia, as the Veteran had a concurrent Higher-Level Review (HLR) request pending. The Board remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for hiatal hernia, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for adjustment disorder but denied a higher rating for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip strain, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a respiratory condition. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to obtain a new medical opinion as the previous one was deemed inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on evidence that these conditions began during active service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral ureterolithiasis.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for GERD, effective September 15, 2020, but the claim for a higher rating for IBS with GERD from October 4, 2022, was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and a respiratory condition, to include asthma, for further development including VA examinations.