GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for GERD and narcolepsy due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for allergies and remanded claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and peptic ulcer disease.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, a lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis with instability.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for GERD due to a procedural error in the severance process.

The Board remands the claims for further development, as an adequate medical opinion was not obtained regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle condition is aggravated by his service-connected right ankle or knee conditions and to obtain a retrospective opinion considering functional loss without the ameliorative effects of medication during the relevant period.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, finding it to be caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines and tension headaches, as they have caused very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection for hyperparathyroidism, finding that it was secondary to chronic kidney disease. The claim for GERD was remanded due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and addressing a statement from his spouse regarding his dietary habits upon return from service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including Fournier's gangrene of the scrotum with loss of right testicle, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, anal fistula, Hepatitis B & C, GERD, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, due to a need for additional development regarding herbicide agent and ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, migraines, GERD, hypothyroidism, and hemorrhoids but granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 15, 2019.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and no eligible person has been identified for substitution.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence does not support a finding that the condition is related to active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding it manifested to a compensable degree within one year of the Veteran's separation from service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion that evaluates the Veteran's GERD without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for adjustment disorder, GERD, migraines, and syncope disorder due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the severity of symptoms including epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded claims related to a low back disability, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and other conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of various conditions, including Crohn's Disease, GERD, left knee disorder, and chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, to obtain additional medical evidence.