GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine, left ankle, and GERD disabilities but denied higher ratings for the right shoulder and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions, except for a granted rating of 30 percent for GERD throughout the period on appeal.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD with gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia, as the evidence did not show a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chest pains, and denied increased ratings for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cluster headaches with dizziness, scar, painful scar, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eczematoid dermatitis, and GERD with irritable bowel syndrome. The Board granted a restoration of the 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and granted TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and ED as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder but denied an earlier effective date than May 26, 2023, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and an increased rating for asthma, and remanded several other claims including those for heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as remanded certain issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip pain, GERD, supraventricular tachycardia/atrial fibrillation, and peripheral artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The appeal was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under VA claims processing rules.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, high blood pressure, and urinary frequency for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GERD, bilateral vision impairment, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disability, hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sleep apnea, and urinary frequency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals status post cholecystectomy, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, IBS, migraine headaches, a right shoulder disorder, and a right knee disorder as further development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.

The Veteran's November 21, 2024 VA Form 20-0996 Request for Higher-Level Review was timely filed and the Board granted it.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his health.