GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for GERD and a hiatal hernia have been dismissed as the Veteran opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) framework, withdrawing his legacy appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's bowel condition is not due to his active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as they were granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and residuals of a gallbladder disability have been denied. The claim for increased ratings for headaches has been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease has been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for other specified trauma related disorder, major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate with alcohol abuse disorder was granted effective October 2, 2024.,Service connection for GERD was also granted effective October 2, 2024.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine strain, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction (ED), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left ankle strain, right ankle instability, residuals of a cold injury of the hands, mental health condition, and head injuries. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD and urinary frequency, finding no evidence to support these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 11, 2023 for the grant of service connection for GERD, chronic gastritis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches warrant a 30 percent rating, but no higher. The claims for bilateral pes planus, right knee chondromalacia patella, and GERD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the need of personal care services, and his PCAFC request was denied. The Board finds that the AOJ did not provide proper notice and reasoning for the denial, and thus remands the case to obtain a new determination based on updated regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's symptoms have been present since his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for CFS, GERD, and PTSD.,For the claims of service connection for CFS, GERD, and PTSD, the Board has also remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for left hip strain with ankylosis and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to service-connected cholecystectomy and H. pylori, both effective from the date of claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease and migraine headaches have been dismissed due to the dismissal of a duplicate appeal stream. The Board is remanding the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied. The earliest possible effective date is February 1, 2022.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have also been denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding effective dates and ratings for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's appeal is partially granted with a 30 percent rating for headaches effective January 2, 2024. The VA has not provided adequate assistance in obtaining relevant records and the Veteran's GERD and lumbosacral strain claims are remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as there is evidence of current disability, in-service acoustic trauma, and continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, a right ankle disorder, vertigo, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied due to lack of post-service medical records diagnosing these conditions.