GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the evidence supporting an in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The appeal for service connection for GERD was denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for GERD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraine headaches and GERD, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain, right knee patellar tendinosis, degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine with thoracolumbar spine strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis (GERD), and major depressive disorder.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for IBS with GERD in excess of 30 percent and granted a separate 10 percent rating for GERD on and after May 19, 2024.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an undiagnosed illness characterized by pain in the shoulders, knees, fingers, and toes, claimed as fibromyalgia, prior to August 10, 2022, and GERD due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis was granted a disability rating of 60 percent, which is the highest available rating.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and remanded the claims for left knee, right knee, hypertension, and GERD disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and a lumbar spine disability to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent, but no higher, from May 19, 2024, for the Veteran's service-connected GERD with stricture of esophagus and Barrett's esophagus.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, right knee disorder, right and left shoulder disorders, lower back disorder, right and left ankle disorders, acquired mental disorder, to include anxiety and insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a need for additional evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's attempt to file a concurrent election for review of the same issue.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, hepatic steatosis, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of October 24, 2020, for a 30 percent disability rating for IBS with GERD.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for GERD and hypertension, denied service connection for hernia and migraine headaches, denied a higher rating for GERD/IBS, denied a compensable rating for hypertension, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a service-connected mental health disorder.