GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heart condition (also claimed hypertension), both secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, migraines, vertigo, and HPV as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was identified.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for service-connected asthma and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, GERD, and OSA, and an initial 50 percent rating for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board granted service connection for IBS, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, sleep apnea, and back disability with a 50% rating for headaches. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, wrist disability, and hand disability were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for left and right foot heel spurs, and an initial compensable disability rating for GERD and hiatal hernia due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues related to GERD, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, TDIU, and DEA.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, vertigo, a bilateral hip condition and GERD. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to low back sciatica, right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to low back sciatica, hypertension, an increased rating for knee degenerative arthritis, and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during his active-duty service and has continued to the present. The claim for GERD was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, along with other disabilities, have prevented her from obtaining and maintaining substantial and gainful employment, warranting an award of extraschedular TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate effective February 17, 2022.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for GERD, hepatitis, nausea, a stomach disability, strep throat, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's potential exposure to burn pits and other toxic substances during his Persian Gulf deployment.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis but granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include chronic acid reflux, GERD and hernia hiatal, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, as the symptoms did not more nearly approximate those productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the increased ratings of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder, 60 percent for GERD with esophagitis, and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and gastrointestinal disability to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.