GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on a nexus to the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spondylosis and direct service connection, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for heart problem, sleep apnea, diabetes, stroke, tinnitus, GERD, and hypertension as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims.

The Board granted an effective date of July 11, 2022, for a 30 percent rating for IBS with GERD and August 20, 2009, for a 10 percent rating for left wrist tendonitis. The claims for earlier effective dates for the 60 percent rating for psoriasis and 10 percent rating for right wrist tendonitis were denied.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and hypertension, both considered secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability from May 26, 2016, as a result of an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, and entitlement to a higher rating for IBS and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine condition and gastroesophageal reflux disease, while remanding the claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral hip, and pes planus/plantar fasciitis conditions.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, COPD, brain condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, heart condition, and hypertension, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and remanded several issues for further development, while dismissing or denying service connection for various conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD as it requires an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's PTSD has aggravated his GERD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and OSA as secondary to PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and a back disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's IBS, depressive disorder, right knee disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and sinusitis, secondary to GERD, based on the evidence supporting a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and current conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and migraines due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the service connection claim for an esophageal condition, to include GERD, due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for a new medical opinion.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disk disease and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a separate 20 percent rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for increased ratings for the remaining conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's credible history of gastrointestinal problems in and since service.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, right and left hip, right and left knee, and right ankle disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of chronic disability during or related to active duty.