GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's GERD was denied service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his active duty service.,Service connection for anosmia, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and sleep apnea were all denied with maximum ratings already in place.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability and left ankle disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation starting from April 4, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's stomach disability. The VA will obtain an addendum opinion from a gastroenterologist to address whether the Veteran's stomach condition is related to service, including exposure to contaminated water and umbilical hernia repair.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not establish the factual need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to December 7, 2020. The Board found that the evidence does not support that he is in need of aid and assistance from another person.

The Veteran's GERD, plantar fasciitis, and sinusitis have been granted service connection with a 10 percent rating for GERD.

The Veteran's mild obstructive pulmonary impairment is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed. The only remaining issues are the denial of service connection for painful joints and the granting of service connection for hypertension, back condition, left knee disability, bilateral hip disability, and finger disability.,The Veteran has current disabilities of diabetes mellitus, GERD, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. These conditions have been remanded to comply with the PACT Act requirements.

The Veteran's GERD and hypertension are granted initial compensable ratings, but the claims for service connection of bilateral pes planus and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right and left sciatic nerve radiculopathy as proximately due to this condition, migraine headaches, dizziness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a skin disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was denied because no new and relevant evidence had been submitted.,New and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claims for service connection for genitourinary system dysfunction (including bladder spasm condition, ureterolithiasis, and angiomyolipoma) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on housebound status and need for regular aid and attendance due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with IBS, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Achalasia, esophageal dysmotility, and esophagitis are denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his service-connected GERD.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to the absence of evidence showing a current disability. The claims for erectile dysfunction, vertigo, GERD, and IBS are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, PTSD, CFS, chronic sinusitis, an intestine disorder, and migraine headaches as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10 percent since July 2020, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic cough, claimed as shortness of breath, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran has a qualifying chronic disability (a MUCMI) and that her symptoms have persisted for at least six months. Service connection is therefore established.

The Veteran's claims for right shin splint and PTSD were dismissed due to untimely filing.,The Veteran's claim for obesity was dismissed as the issue is moot due to a grant of service connection for PTSD in May 2025.,The Veteran's claims for migraines, IBS, GERD, eczema, asthma, and chronic fatigue syndrome were all dismissed due to concurrent appeals and improper docket selection.,The Veteran's claim for insomnia was denied as there is no persuasive weight of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the claim for service connection has been granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, CAD, GERD, kidney disease, sarcoidosis, and OSA are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.