GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorder and denied service connection for GERD, while granting service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome in both the left and right knees.

The appeals for proposed reductions of the Veteran's IBS and GERD evaluations are dismissed as they were not final decisions under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD, but no higher.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss was dismissed, while the claim for GERD was granted. The Board remanded the claim for brain surgery/plates, subdural hematoma.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and asthma as they require further development, including obtaining medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for both gastroesophageal reflux disease and autoimmune hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 20, 2021, for the grant of service connection for GERD.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, NCD, and TBI prior to May 4, 2023, and restored the 10 percent rating for GERD effective June 8, 2023.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and GERD due to procedural defects in the Veteran's filings.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, denied service connection for inguinal hernia and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for GERD, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for gallbladder removal residuals to include as secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral maxillary sinusitis, right foot sural neuropathy, right fifth metatarsal surgical scar, and GERD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and an extension of temporary total evaluation due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD with IBS and separate ratings of 10 percent for GERD and 30 percent for IBS from March 19, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examinations are inadequate.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for atopic dermatitis and duodenitis with GERD due to inadequate examination reports.