GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and headaches, finding that both conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of pinguecula and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic active gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease with Barrett's esophagus, and intestinal metaplasia was granted in November 2021. The effective date of this award is September 9, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for GERD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his attorney.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and avitaminosis, but denied service connection for a back disorder. The GERD is related to military service, while the avitaminosis is linked to service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The back disorder was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within the year prior to the receipt of his claims.,The Veteran's lumbar spine IVDS is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5243, and he seeks a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for heart disease, hypothyroidism, OSA, diverticulitis, and GERD was denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other risk factors that could support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and the need for further medical opinion regarding the relationship between his GERD and active-duty service, including TERA exposures.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease with intermittent esophageal stricture was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of severe impairment of health, and thus, the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346 were not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was filed on September 18, 2024. The Board found that the earliest possible date for the grant of service connection is September 18, 2024, and denied an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and common headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses of GERD and chronic sinusitis are in dispute, and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 15, 2024.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and urinary frequency, as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,For the scars from lacerations, the Board found that they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DCs 7801-7805.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for PTSD with TBI, GERD, hypertension, and residuals of a stroke as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because the appeal requests were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown for the late filing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, right knee pain, sleep apnea, anxiety, depression, blurry vision, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left shoulder rotator cuff, and right shoulder rotator cuff have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, the Board finds that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, blurry vision, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left shoulder rotator cuff, and right shoulder rotator cuff have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's GERD is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, considering exposure to contaminated water during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.