GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent since March 28, 2024. The evidence does not show substernal, arm or shoulder pain or recurrent esophageal stricture.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and GERD have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appeal pertaining to anxiety is dismissed. Service connection for GERD and headaches are denied.

The Veteran's GERD did not manifest with esophageal stricture or with persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health. Therefore, the claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, as there is no history of diastolic pressure above 100.,Service connection for COPD and GERD are denied due to lack of in-service disease or injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of GERD, and a TERA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation and earlier effective date for service connection of GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of certain evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7346.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected IBS and GERD, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional private treatment records from UCLA Health, as well as a retrospective opinion regarding his symptoms without medication.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability evaluation, but no higher. The rating decision grants the increased initial rating for GERD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to radiation and other medical conditions.

The Veteran's current skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma, COPD, sleep apnea, GERD, DVT, pulmonary embolism, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, and cervical spine disability are not related to his service-connected disabilities or his conceded TERAs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, rhinitis, IBS, non-infectious gastroenteritis, and UTI due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, specifically gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The case will be reviewed with additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a separate grant of service connection for GERD, as a residual of her cholecystectomy, is granted effective May 19, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for cholecystectomy residuals and esophageal spasms are remanded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 27, 2021 for the award of service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The GERD claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, CAD, and OSA have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.