GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.,Service connection has also been granted for dizziness, with the Board considering evidence from both VA and private medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted as of January 5, 2021 due to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with spinal fusion and IVDS.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. The claims for pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for groin, left knee, GERD, IBS, and left lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining VA treatment records and providing adequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not rated as compensable, and the Board finds no evidence of GERD, gastrointestinal condition, or CFS.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of GERD, gastrointestinal condition, or CFS.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher, for symptoms including recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm pain. The condition is productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's lung condition, diagnosed as minimal obstructive lung defect, is denied service connection. The Board finds that the current diagnosis of plantar fasciitis for bilateral foot condition is secondary to a service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the VA did not obtain necessary medical examinations for all issues on appeal and thus, remanded these cases.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no new evidence to reopen the previously denied GERD and low back disability claims, but granted a higher rating of 10% for right knee PFPS from July 26, 2017.

The Veteran's liver cirrhosis is rated at 70 percent, effective May 14, 2023. The rating is for the condition that is considered the predominant digestive system disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for IBS and GERD, as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not considering the ameliorative effects of medication on his symptoms. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claims are readjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is as likely as not related to his active-duty service, and therefore grants service connection for GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include service connection for numbness of the mouth and jaw, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and a gastroesophageal disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been granted, with the condition being proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has also been granted, with the condition being proximately due to his service-connected CAD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that her current GERD is related to her active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of atrial fibrillation, paralysis of the median nerve (right hand carpal tunnel), and bilateral knee disability. Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with Intervertebral disc syndrome, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.