GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the Veteran's symptoms and conceded toxic risk exposure activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected GERD and dismissed his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, service connection for gallbladder disease and functional gastrointestinal disorders, and remanded claims for peripheral neuropathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and residuals of liver disease.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection for depressive disorder, GERD, and hypertension from September 16, 2015.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as remanded a claim for secondary GERD.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left hip strain, and right knee strain with degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, right shoulder and arm condition, and left hip condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for GERD was withdrawn, and the claims for service connection for a low back disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, and right knee disability were denied.

The Board granted service connection for asthma under the PACT Act but denied service connection for GERD, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the degenerative arthritis DDD other than IVDS with chronic lumbar syndrome since May 1, 2023, and remanded claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, skin condition, and neck condition.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but granted a 10 percent rating for left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial rating, and an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for GERD and 50 percent for migraine headaches, effective from January 12, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a disability rating of 10 percent, but no more, for GERD effective August 20, 2024.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for initial disability rating and service connection, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and post-service medical evidence.

The appeal for the issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sinusitis are dismissed as a matter of law. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but remanded the claim for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional medical evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's GERD symptoms, their severity, and how they impact his health.