GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis, left leg and restored a 30 percent rating for migraines effective from September 26, 2022. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right and left hip osteoarthritis, chronic diarrhea with GERD, and service connection for fibromyalgia. However, a 20 percent rating was granted for the right ankle deltoid ligament sprain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's GERD is related to service or secondary to his service-connected migraines and hypertension.

The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD with IBS and service connection for sleep apnea, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for GERD with IBS, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor based on symptoms including pain, vomiting, material weight loss and hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia.

The Board remands the matter for a VA medical examination to address secondary symptoms and clarify the Veteran's predominant diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left knee disability as they were not related to the Veteran's active service. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for a recurrent esophageal disability to include GERD and esophagitis, as well as a recurrent lumbosacral spine disability to include lumbar strain.

The Veteran's initial rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was increased to 30 percent, effective April 17, 2023.

The Board remands the matter to correct pre-decisional errors in the AOJ's efforts to fulfill its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claim.

The appeal was granted for the severance of service connection for deviated nasal septum, which was found to be improper.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for dry eye syndrome, GERD, headache disorder, right hand disorder, left knee disorder, chest pain disorder, and skin disorder, to include dermatitis and/or eczema.

The appeal of the proposed action to sever service connection for a chronic left foot disability, to include corns and calluses, was dismissed. The Board also denied service connection for an allergen disability and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability diagnosed as depressive disorder secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, but remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension effective October 10, 2018, and denied higher ratings or earlier effective dates for the other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, and secondary conditions of GERD and hypertension. The claims for major depression and anxiety as separate conditions from the now service-connected schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, were denied.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and their military service or any aggravation by a service-connected AVM.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as there was no evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for further development and evidence regarding potential exposure to toxins, including asbestos.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chondromalacia of the left knee, GERD, and chondromalacia of the right knee due to failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.