GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine including migraine variants and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The claims for service connection for right knee and lumbar spine disorders were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right middle finger condition, hypothyroidism, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for GERD was remanded.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for GERD with hiatal hernia, but denied an earlier effective date and remanded the issue of TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for a digestive disorder and gastrointestinal disorder to obtain additional evidence, including a new VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back condition and GERD for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and Crohn's disease as further development is required.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the left wrist scar but remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, dysphagia, and a back condition but dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of gall bladder removal, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or severe symptoms.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding an adequate opinion on direct incurrence and TERAs.

The Board denied increased ratings for GERD, left knee disability, and migraine headache disorder but granted a 30 percent rating for heart condition.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not result in considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, rhinitis, chronic diarrhea, numbness of the left leg and arm, cervical spine disorder, GERD, ureterolithiasis, chest pains and heart palpitations, and lower back pain, as the VA examinations are inadequate.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), to include as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, due to a lack of evidence showing he currently has GERD.