GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tooth erosion due to GERD was denied. The claim for an initial disability rating of 30 percent for GERD was granted, but the case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, thoracolumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability has been granted. The rating assigned is 10 percent for chronic allergic rhinitis effective October 9, 2023.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and related medications, including buspirone.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and a stomach disability due to insufficient medical opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are believed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TERA examination for frequent urination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his GERD, allergic rhinitis, IVDS, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from at least August 9, 2017, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, GERD, and IBS have been granted service connection due to the presumption of exposure in Southwest Asia.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has not been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarification in the VA examination report regarding whether GERD is related to military service, including any stress therein.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The claims will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected psychiatric disability and GERD, effective December 30, 2021.

The Board has denied service connection for abnormal gait/mobility, anemia, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral lower extremity atherosclerosis as these conditions are not shown to have begun during active service or be related to in-service injury or disease.,The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right wrist conditions, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine condition, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to the Veteran's authorized representative withdrawing the appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) require additional development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis are all denied. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The appeal regarding entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is dismissed. The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right thigh condition, right shoulder condition, and right clavicle scar are denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not result in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's digestive disability, characterized as GERD and duodenal ulcer with esophageal stricture, has been assigned a 10 percent initial rating. The Board granted an increased rating to 30 percent for the Veteran's digestive disability.