GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims, and the appeals for service connection and rating are dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion, specifically addressing whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his active service or toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding relevant VA treatment records and a need for a clarifying opinion regarding the skin disability claim.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent but no higher for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for service-connected migraine and an increased rating for service-connected GERD to obtain adequate VA medical opinions that consider the Veteran's lay statements and evaluate the severity of his conditions while discounting any ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD with gastritis and a 10 percent rating for hypertension, while remanding the claims for service connection for a recurrent left shoulder disability and leg scar residuals.

The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's right knee meniscal injury and remanded several service connection claims.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 30 percent evaluation, but no higher. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia and gastrointestinal, but remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and she has met the threshold minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. Additionally, she is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's GERD with gastritis as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD and denied service connection for COPD, sinus condition, hypertension, urinary frequency, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic constipation (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome) based on the aggravation of these conditions by a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's disability without considering the impact of medication.

The appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right arm disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, migraines, sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for asthma with pulmonary embolism and GERD with eosinophilic esophagitis, as well as remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea, and assigned a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome effective June 2, 2022. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied.