GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for neck, heartburn (acid reflux), bilateral hip condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral knee conditions have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, voice impairment, and sexual dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung adenocarcinoma.

The Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities from October 4, 2006, to November 18, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran's right wrist condition prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal conditions, including GERD and chronic diarrhea, are related to his service. After considering all evidence, the Board finds in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's right toe disability is rated at a 20 percent rating, effective February 24, 2010. Effective January 30, 2012, the Veteran was granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD is not rated as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7206.,The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's GERD disability is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected condition, considering prior rating criteria and the effects of medication.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 31, 1996 for the award of service connection for gastroesophageal disease (GERD). The Veteran had medical evidence of a clear diagnosis and credible evidence that the diagnosis manifested in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requests an aggravation opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability aggravated his GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and a left knee disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding the need for medical opinions on causation and aggravation.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability had its onset in service or is otherwise related to his military service, including exposure to petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL products).

The Veteran's prescribed topical skin medication, triamcinolone cream, caused irreparable damage to his clothing and the Board granted a clothing allowance for 2020 based on this.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD and a ruptured flexor tendon on the left ring finger were denied as there is no documented history of esophageal stricture requiring daily medications to control dysphagia, and the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7206. The Veteran's residual of rupture, flexor tendon, left fourth (ring) finger was rated at 0% as there is no limitation of motion of the ring or little finger.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist omission, including inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current knee and gastrointestinal disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches and related use of NSAIDs caused gastrointestinal disabilities, including gastritis, GERD, duodenal ulcer, colon polyps, and acute blood loss anemia. The claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is mooted as the gastrointestinal disabilities are now secondary to service-connected headaches.

The Veteran's GERD with change in bowel habit due to unknown etiology is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent but not higher, effective January 15, 2024.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not related to his active service, including any conceded toxic exposures. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of GERD.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain (back pain), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims for lumbosacral strain and GERD are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted increased ratings. The seborrheic dermatitis received a 60 percent rating from October 26, 2020 to June 13, 2021, and a 30 percent rating thereafter. The GERD was initially rated at 10 percent effective June 14, 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.