GERD (acid reflux) — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, GERD, and OSA due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted an initial rating of 80 percent for bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma, severe stage, unspecified pterygium, and right eye blindness, and a 60 percent rating for GERD.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), effective from September 24, 2014.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including dizziness, degenerative changes and spinal stenosis of the thoracolumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bronchiolitis, GERD, migraine headaches, neurogenic bowel, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for various other conditions, as well as increased rating claims.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for duodenitis with GERD, finding that May 27, 2016 was the appropriate date based on the receipt of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for esophagitis, GERD, and renal disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis B with gastritis.

The Board denied service connection for GERD as the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating of over 60 percent for GERD and esophagectomy residuals, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to ensure adequate development regarding its potential secondary nature to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The hypertension rating was denied prior to August 14, 2023, and a higher rating for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis and anxiety, and remanded claims for service connection for GERD, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2022 for the awards of service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and hiatal hernia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, other than IBS or GERD, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) due to duty to assist errors in the VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, GERD, psoriasis, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to a need to verify exposure and obtain additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, sleep apnea, and GERD were granted service connection as secondary to his already service-connected PTSD. A 70 percent rating for PTSD was also granted effective May 16, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and hypertension, and remanded several claims for further development.