GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with irritable bowel syndrome, right knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The claim for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disorder is also granted.

The appeal for an increased rating for IBS and GERD is dismissed. The reduction of the Veteran's migraines rating from 10 percent to 0 percent in the February 2023 rating decision, which was not a final decision, is restored.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension is denied.,PTSD increased rating claim is denied. A compensable rating for ED is also denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and right knee disability are not granted a higher rating than 10 percent.,Left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective date have been dismissed. A 100 percent rating has been granted for the service-connected other specific trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is denied. The Veteran's IBS is granted a maximum 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to tinnitus, and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's GERD and PTSD have been granted initial ratings of 60 percent and 100 percent, respectively, effective March 5, 2019. The GERD rating is based on symptoms such as recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain, which causes considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board has found that an initial compensable rating is not warranted for either condition.,Service connection for both conditions remains unresolved, with the appeal being remanded to further address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 9, 2017 for the grant of service connection for GERD was denied as there is no legal basis for such a date.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD was denied due to lack of evidence showing symptoms that warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for his spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) due to her ability to leave the house with assistance.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the PCAFC was denied because he passed away before eligibility could be determined and finalized, making it impossible to enroll him in the program.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is found to have been incurred during service, and the Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant was denied as they do not meet the criteria based on their service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for GERD should be remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), dysphagia, frequent urination, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), rash on face, right shoulder pain, sleep apnea, upper back pain, and vertigo due to the untimely filing of the appeal request.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD and rectal bleeding, is found to be caused by his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's GERD is related to in-service acid reflux, nausea, and GI symptoms. The left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain may be secondary to the service-connected left knee disability. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The appeals of the deferrals for various disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for certain conditions were granted, but the VA RO deferred decisions on the assignments of compensable disability ratings and effective dates.