GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or right quadricep strain. For the issues related to bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, neck surgery scar, shoulder disabilities, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches, the evidence did not support a finding that they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, acne, tinea pedis with calluses, eczema antecubital areas of both arms, and GERD are all rated at the minimum levels. The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is not rated higher than 50 percent. Pseudofolliculitis barbae, left knee strain, and right knee strain have been remanded for further review.

The appeal of the earlier effective date for GERD disability is dismissed. The appeal of an earlier effective date for service connection for left hand scars is dismissed as it constitutes a freestanding claim and would otherwise be impermissible.

The claim for service connection of IBS is granted.,The previous denial of secondary service connection for GERD as related to OSA is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 60 percent evaluation of GERD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for such a rating prior to July 21, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD is due to his service-connected PTSD and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and rhinitis due to potential toxic exposure during service. The Veteran's reported jet fuel/fume exposure will be addressed in a TERA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, back disability, and right knee disability as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's Disease and Bladder Cancer have been withdrawn. Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, myasthenia gravis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), blood clots of the left leg, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as service-connected, with a rating of 10%.,Service connection for left knee disability is denied. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition during the appeal period.,A 10% rating is granted for right TMD (jaw pain), based on symptoms including crepitus and limited interincisal movement.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10%, but no higher, due to lack of evidence supporting a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, to include as secondary to his service-connected mood disorder, is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA examiner did not provide a reasoned rationale for the opinion and did not address an aggravation theory.

The Veteran's tinnitus, psychiatric condition, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are all granted service connection.,Service connection for ankylosis of the middle finger of the left hand is denied as a compensable evaluation cannot be assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The appeal is dismissed for the other issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus, GERD, and OSA have been granted service connection. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has not.,Service connection for tinnitus, GERD, and OSA is established based on direct evidence of their onset during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD and IBS was denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to April 12, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensable ratings are being remanded due to procedural errors in the decision-making process.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with a 10 percent initial disability rating, and service connection for sleep apnea and lesions of the right hand and arm are also granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and acid reflux, as well as the request for an earlier effective date for PTSD benefits, have been withdrawn by the appellant. As a result, these appeals are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, and GERD due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome and left lower extremity radiculopathy, result in a loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board finds that the statutory and regulatory criteria for specially adapted housing are met, thus granting the benefit.