GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's GERD was granted a compensable rating of 30 percent, effective July 30, 2019. The Board also determined that an earlier effective date for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and Barrett's esophagus as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for cervical spine condition due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, GERD, gastroenteritis, and irritable bowel syndrome due to incomplete VA examination reports and failure to consider the Veteran's exposure to toxic or environmental hazards during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 60 percent for GERD and service connection for hiatal hernia was granted effective April 13, 2017. The earlier effective date of February 1, 2012, for the initial grant of service connection is maintained.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed stomach condition. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and reasoning.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and Thyroid Disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.,Both conditions were determined to be unrelated to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), liver condition, joint pain, intestinal condition, kidney condition, sleep apnea, vein condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and lumbar spine disability have all been granted.

The Veteran's GERD was granted an initial rating of 30 percent, based on persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD secondary to the Veteran's lumbosacral strain. The claims of service connection for OSA, acquired psychiatric disorders, sinusitis, migraines, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and left hip conditions are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of bilateral hand disorders, syncope, and knee disorders. The right-hand disorder appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the decision. Service connection for a disability manifested by syncope is denied as there is no current disability. The issues of service connection for GERD and knee disorders are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for weight gain, GERD, and IBS have been denied. However, the Board has granted service connection for these conditions based on their onset within one year of service.,Service connection is established for GERD and IBS as they are found to be at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD may be related to his in-service exposure to toxic substances, specifically burn pits. However, due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and a statutory duty to provide an examination and medical opinion under the PACT Act, the claim is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to his in-service radiation exposure and service connection for this condition is granted.,The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no documented esophageal stricture symptoms.,Service connection for thoracic ascending aortic aneurysm remains remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and need for updated VA TERA memorandum and examination.,Service connection for asthma and COPD is also remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and need for updated VA TERA memorandum and examination.,The Veteran's asbestosis claim remains on hold pending resolution of the remaining claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by her service-connected conditions, specifically allergic rhinitis and asthma.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of neck condition, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, lumbar strain, and GERD. As such, these claims are remanded to allow for readjudication.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for an enlarged heart, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and diabetes mellitus due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right ankle disability, previously rated at 10 percent prior to January 30, 2020, and now rated at 20 percent thereafter, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the claims of service connection for hepatic simple cyst, gastrointestinal disorder (including gastritis and/or gastroesophageal reflux disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism were remanded.,Service connection for PTSD and gastrointestinal disorders including gastritis and/or gastroesophageal reflux disorder was not established.

The Veteran's constipation, OSA, and PTSD are granted service connection. The Veteran's TBI, GERD, and CFS claims are denied.