GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's recurrent tinnitus manifested during active duty. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a digestive system disability (GERD), hypertension, kidney disability (contusion), and migraines is remanded due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the appellant.,The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of entitlement to service connection for a digestive system disability (GERD), hypertension, kidney disability (contusion), and migraines are remanded due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are not service connected.,The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for GERD and allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded these issues.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical strain, elbow and knee conditions, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, thoracolumbar strain, and GERD. The effective date is set at September 13, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for GERD and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to procedural errors in the decision-making process.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that it began during her active duty and is related to her service-connected depression.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to his respiratory disability, which is presumed by the PACT Act. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a permanent and total disability resulting in anatomical loss of use of both hands, burns, or residuals of an inhalational injury.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic diarrhea with GERD is dismissed. The appeals for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities are also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his GERD is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error that occurred prior to the initial decision on appeal. The Board will obtain an addendum retrospective opinion to address the severity of his GERD symptoms without considering any ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD due to inadequate opinions provided in previous VA examinations. The case must be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion considering all toxic exposures during service, including burn pits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) due to secondary service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as being related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and status post-lumbar laminectomy.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder and obesity. The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's GERD was found to have manifested in symptoms of persistently recurring epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain, which the Board found to be productive of considerable impairment of health. The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for GERD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and correction of duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected sinusitis and for GERD as secondary to service-connected OSA, both of which are now considered service connected.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection and effective October 2, 2024.,The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection and effective October 2, 2024. The earlier effective date request for GERD is denied.,The Veteran's sciatic nerve, right leg lumbar radiculopathy is granted service connection and effective October 2, 2024. The earlier effective date request for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's sciatic nerve, left leg lumbar radiculopathy is granted service connection and effective October 2, 2024. The earlier effective date request for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,Service connection for GERD is also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and headaches, finding that the evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to service.,Service connection was denied for a dizziness disorder due to lack of a diagnosed condition during the appeal period. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to his headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, and vertigo have been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left hip condition, and urticaria are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 30 percent rating effective January 31, 2019. The initial rating for CAD remains at 10 percent. A compensable rating for the right inguinal herniorrhaphy is denied. Service connection for the right elbow disability secondary to left knee instability is granted.