GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of lung, but remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for a right ankle condition, while remanding the claim for an esophageal condition.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, effective from April 17, 2023.

The Board granted an initial compensable disability rating of 30 percent for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated those productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for a bowel disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as secondary to service-connected PTSD and denied the remaining claims for service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neurological condition, diagnosed as ataxic gait, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to toxic exposure during service at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the claims for a skin disability and stomach disability were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as well as an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The appeal is remanded for further development to obtain a new examination and opinion that complies with the previous remand order.

The Board denied service connection for an esophageal condition, including GERD, hernia hiatal, Barrett's esophagus, and high-grade dysplasia, as the evidence did not support a causal link to in-service exposure or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for IBS with GERD, headaches, and allergic rhinitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran has not been afforded a VA examination with respect to his current claim.

The appeal for service connection for head trauma, headaches, GERD, and thumbnail scarring was dismissed due to the Veteran's untimely submission of a notice of disagreement (NOD) within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's earlier effective date for the 60 percent evaluation of GERD was granted, as he continuously pursued his claim and met the criteria for an increase in disability since March 25, 2020.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for GERD with chronic diarrhea, headache disorder, and right shoulder strain and bicipital tendonitis. The claim for a compensable rating for right ring finger distal phalanx fracture and degenerative arthritis was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a gastrointestinal disability, to include gastritis, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a 60 percent disability rating, and the June 15, 2020 VA Form 10182 for service connection claims was accepted as timely due to good cause shown.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, requiring additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal disability (GERD) as there was no evidence showing an in-service event, disease or injury, and no nexus between those events and the current disabilities.