GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus, left subclavian artery thrombus status post thrombectomy, and lumbar spine disability. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board remands the matter for additional development to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the September 2021 rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition diagnosed as bicipital tendonitis and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and an initial rating of 30 percent for sinusitis. The claims for acid reflux, hiatal hernia, and esophagitis were remanded.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied higher ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for psoriatic dermatitis, a 30 percent rating for GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis, and a 20 percent rating for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for GERD and sarcoidosis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, GERD, and bruxism. The Veteran's PTSD was not granted an earlier effective date prior to December 28, 2020, or a higher rating before April 23, 2021. The back disability claim was also denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and OSA, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability, claimed as loss of teeth, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and residuals of frostbite.

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

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a higher rating of service-connected cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and residuals, as well as service connection for gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD).

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board granted service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected somatic symptom disorder.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for xerosis with dry skin due to hypothyroidism, effective August 10, 2022, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, dyspepsia, a cardiovascular condition, and a right wrist condition due to inadequate VA examinations.