GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and the claim was dismissed.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial rating for GERD, effective November 22, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for calcific tendonitis of the left elbow, finding it had its onset during active service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent increased disability rating for GERD and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction in the ovarian disorder. The PTSD issue was remanded for further examination.

The appeal regarding service connection for left and right lower extremity sciatica was dismissed as untimely, while other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for GERD, hypertension, and a right knee disability is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and remanded the claim for COPD due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The claims for service connection for an eye condition, vertigo/dizziness, GERD/reflux, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right wrist degenerative joint disease, left wrist degenerative joint disease, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease, a right foot condition, a left foot condition, and a right achilles tendon/ankle condition were denied. The claims for service connection for hypertensive heart disease/high blood pressure, sinusitis, headaches, allergic rhinitis, and a skin condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux syndrome due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion considering all possible theories of entitlement, including direct service connection and exposure to burn pits.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for gastritis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain an addendum opinion on the severity of the Veteran's condition without the ameliorative effects of medication.

The appeal seeking readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and vertigo, as well as the requests for readjudication of the previously denied claims for a left shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), erectile dysfunction (ED), bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, bilateral eye pseudophakia, sinus disability, emphysema with left lung nodule, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), skin disability, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are dismissed. The request for readjudication of the previously denied claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted in part as it was fully resolved by a June 2025 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether GERD is secondary to service-connected IBS and PTSD.

The Veteran's GERD was characterized by the use of daily medications, warranting a 10 percent disability rating from May 19, 2024.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD but remanded the claims for service connection for chronic low back pain and left knee disability.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including those related to various disabilities and service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for CAD, granted a 20 percent rating for painful scars of the anterior upper trunk, and granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The claims for increased ratings for GERD and ED were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, and neurological disorders were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability, GERD with hiatal hernia, and sleep apnea while denying service connection for hypothyroidism, TMJ, stress headaches, and other conditions. The effective dates for the grants of service connection were not earlier than February 27, 2021.