GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD has been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant new evidence.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral eye condition, headaches, low back condition, lung cancer, and Parkinson's disease with tremors have also been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal disability, including hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stricture of the esophagus, gastritis, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent rating, but no higher. The claim for TDIU was raised and must be adjudicated again.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD and its relationship to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim of service connection for hyperlipidemia. Service connection is granted for cervical strain, prostatitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including as secondary to PTSD.

The appeal for service connection of COPD is dismissed due to untimely filing.,Service connection for headaches, diabetes, GERD, and hypertension are denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence of current conditions without a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed GERD is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, and migraine headaches due to exposure to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing on his supplemental claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Loss of Use of Both Feet with Sciatic and Femoral Nerve Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, have resulted in the permanent loss of use of both feet. The Board has determined that this meets the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's initial claim for GERD has been granted, but the rating assigned is only 10%. The Board finds that new evidence was submitted and the AOJ did not consider it properly. Therefore, the case is being remanded to correct these issues.

The appeal for service connection of sinusitis is dismissed. The appeals for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and migraine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction have been denied due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure.,The remaining service connection claims (for bilateral feet, ankles, hip, wrist, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, psychiatric disorder, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for dizzy spells was denied as there is no current diagnosis of dizziness in VA terms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for shortness of breath, obstructive sleep apnea, right elbow disability, or any related foot and knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings have been dismissed as the appeals were not properly initiated.,Claims related to service connection and effective dates have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fatigue was dismissed. His headaches, IBS, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinus, and sleep apnea were all granted. The left knee disability and cataract claims are still pending.