GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 12, 2020 for the award of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance (SMC/A&A) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tension headaches and GERD due to errors in duty to assist. The appellant's service-connected hypertension with renal insufficiency is not considered as a factor in evaluating his tension headache disability, and there is insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between GERD and toxic exposure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected rhinitis. The claim for GERD remains pending and requires a remand with an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, right hip, left ankle, and left knee disabilities. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the Veteran's disability does not result in symptomatology that is not contemplated by the rating criteria. The claim for urinary frequency was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic tendonitis of the right ankle.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's left knee pain and instability are granted, with the Board resolving the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation. The initial rating claim for GERD with hiatal hernia has been granted, but a higher rating is still needed based on current symptoms. The claim for lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed. Service connection for a chronic right foot disorder and a respiratory disorder are denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for GERD, as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but not higher. The condition causes persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux and substernal pain.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal, prostate, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is required to provide an examination and opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His headaches are granted an initial 30 percent rating, but the cervical spine disability remains on remand.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of considerable or severe impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ingrown toenails, skin conditions of the lower extremities (including tinea pedis and eczema), and a gastric condition (gastritis or GERD) have been granted. The claim for service connection for shingles and epididymitis has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence was received for the claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, a neck disability, a right shoulder disability, inguinal hernias, and GERD with hiatal hernia. These claims are now remanded for further adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's statements about his symptoms in service are considered credible evidence of onset.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and IBS/GERD were denied as there was no evidence of severe health impairment or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine. The appeal is dismissed.