GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to initial disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted a disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hypertension, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected insomnia, for further development of the record.

The Board remands the case for an additional examination to determine the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and any resulting impairment, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities result in discomfort and pain that make it difficult for him to get adequate rest and affect his ability to handle workplace stress.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial evaluation for chronic sinusitis, deviated septum, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic fatigue syndrome for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of multiple conditions, including multiple myeloma, schizotypal personality disorder with mild neurocognitive disorder, fibromyalgia, vitamin D deficiency, migraine headaches, and others.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a disability rating of 10 percent from May 19, 2024, due to the use of daily medications.

The Board denied service connection for throat cancer and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for a compensable rating for headaches, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and effective dates prior to November 5, 2024, for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and GERD were granted, along with an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for OSA, GERD, and IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, neck trauma, and a right shoulder injury due to lack of evidence showing present disabilities related to service.

The Board denied service connection for most conditions but granted readjudication of the left knee condition due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, cervical strain, sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis on a presumptive basis. It also granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent or higher for certain hip and lumbosacral conditions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, hemorrhoids, left foot pain (also claimed as pes planus and plantar fasciitis), and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or that the conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent or higher rating.

The appeals for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder were dismissed due to lack of a valid notice of disagreement or new and material evidence within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and GERD, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and related benefits, as no clear and unmistakable error was found in the prior rating decisions and the evidence did not support an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for GERD with dysmotility disorder, as the evidence did not show considerable impairment of health or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.