GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, including as due to toxic exposures during service. The VA medical opinion found no evidence linking the current GERD to service or any related presumptive condition from a TERA that resulted in the GERD.

Your appeals for service connection and increased rating were not timely filed, so your attempts to appeal have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with persistent depressive disorder, acid reflux, incontinence, and COPD are all granted as service-connected. The other conditions were denied.

The Veteran's GERD was initially assigned a noncompensable disability rating, effective September 11, 2023. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7206, which requires documented history of recurrent esophageal stricture causing dysphagia requiring dilatation no more than two times per year.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, depression, hypertension, and a bilateral knee condition due to insufficient evidence of record. The claims are remanded as there is indication that these conditions may be related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hearing loss is denied as his hearing thresholds did not meet the required levels for bilateral hearing loss during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted as it manifested within one year of separation from service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes. The appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), BPH, GERD, hypertension, chronic dyspnea, vertigo as secondary to tinnitus, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, insomnia, and chronic fatigue have all been granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the service connection for Barrett's esophagus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The issues of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left ankle sprain, bilateral knee conditions, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal with respect to all the issues.

The Veteran's TBI, headaches (migraines), and GERD have been granted service connection as secondary to their respective service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for GERD was dismissed as moot because the requested increase was granted in full.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection for GERD should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether his IBS aggravated his GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal problems to include irritable bowel syndrome, and sinusitis due to a duty to assist error in obtaining a Gulf War examination.

The Veteran was awarded a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and Panic Disorder, effective from October 1, 2024.,Service connection for asthma was granted with an effective date of April 3, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, GERD, a right knee condition, and a low back condition are granted. The claim for service connection for a left knee condition is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD. The Veteran seeks service connection for GERD, which he asserts is related to his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with depression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been denied.,There is no indication of any service-connection claim related to the PACT Act in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the combined effect of toxic exposures during service and addressing secondary service connection claims.