GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 24, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obesity served as an intermediary step in the development of the currently diagnosed GERD.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War era.

The Board granted service connection for neoplasm with ampulla vater tumor, status post pancreatectomy and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and granted service connection for migraine headaches. The Board denied a disability rating greater than 50 percent for the unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder but granted TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and liver condition, granted a 10 percent rating for costochondritis, and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for GERD due to inadequate examinations and pre-decisional errors.

The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for GERD to address the pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to clarify the severity of the Veteran's GERD without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, stroke residuals, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of PTSD and to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of GERD, including whether it is caused or aggravated by PTSD, IBS, or TERA exposure.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to medications used for the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD with hiatal hernia, as there was no evidence of recurrent esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia requiring dilation.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a respiratory disorder, to include sleep apnea and shortness of breath.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dismissed the claims for left lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for GERD was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain a new medical examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for mild facial acne, allergic rhinitis, and depression based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of a right eye injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining relevant records and scheduling examinations.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD due to a prohibited concurrent election.