GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appeal as to the timeliness of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for the May 2018 rating decision, which did not receive a valid NOD within one year.

The Board denied service connection for athletic induced asthma, chronic venous insufficiency, GERD, and hypothyroidism as there was no evidence of current disabilities. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and fibromyalgia were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the service-connected GERD with diverticulitis, IBS, and unspecified stomach distress prior to July 12, 2022, in excess of 10 percent prior to May 11, 2023, and in excess of 30 percent on and thereafter.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, and entitlement to an initial rating higher than 0 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as mood disorder with anxiety, and denied service connection for acne and acne scars, sinusitis, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis, GERD, and anxiety and depression due to exposure to toxins during service.

The Board denied service connection for dental residuals of full mouth rehabilitation and remanded the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia, a separate compensable rating for cholecystectomy residuals, a compensable rating for recurrent uveitis, and separate ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for a stomach disability, to include GERD, as there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) related to service and/or the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, GERD, hypertension, and headache disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened and granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his surgical scar associated with right inguinal hernia repair, an increased rating for residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, and service connection for GERD. The claim for secondary obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder, including a hiatal hernia, to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection for migraine including migraine variants and erectile dysfunction, but denied an earlier effective date for IBS to include GERD.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD but denied revision of the October 2010 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not show a considerable impairment of health, and a rating in excess of 10 percent was not warranted.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, back pain, cervical spine disability, and rib pain. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely filings of a Notice of Disagreement, except for remanding certain claims for further development.