GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a neck disability, plantar fasciitis, nerve damage, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The Board also denied increased ratings and effective dates for the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, as the probative evidence did not support a finding of considerable impairment of health to warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for an initial higher disability rating for GERD with IBS and a compensable rating for urinary frequency to correct a duty to assist error related to notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for GERD and obstructive sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors identified during Higher Level Review, while remanding the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for aortic dissection and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected GERD, as the evidence did not support a finding of considerable or severe impairment of health.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraines, GERD, and IBS as secondary to other service-connected conditions due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but granted earlier effective dates for the awards of a 10 percent rating for idiopathic ulcerative proctitis with rectal pain and impairment of sphincter control, and for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia, both effective February 7, 2017.

The Board denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD prior to June 27, 2017, and denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent from that date.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the service-connected GERD but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection.

The Board dismissed service connection claims for bruxism, esophagitis, hiatal hernia and GERD, IBS, and denied a right elbow disability claim. The claim for hemorrhoids was remanded.

The Board remands the matter to provide the Veteran with a VA examination in order to evaluate the current severity of GERD with hernia hiatal and gastritis, as well as the medical significance of submitted lay statement and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for GERD to obtain additional medical records.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis, and an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD. The Board also granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, so the Board dismissed all claims.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with insomnia, and an initial 60 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), as well as an initial 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and a 30% rating for the veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, but denied a higher rating.