GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected GERD with gastritis, finding that the evidence did not show the veteran was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD was partially granted. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling prior to April 8, 2022, but granted a 60 percent rating from April 8, 2022.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, restrictive lung disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The veteran asserted these conditions were caused by exposure to herbicides at Okinawa, Japan, during the Vietnam War Era, as well as other exposures.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for GERD, stating that the symptoms did not show considerable or severe impairment of health.

The Board denied service connection for TBI and higher ratings for various conditions but remanded decisions on the effective date for left lower extremity radiculopathy and rating for IVDS.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in considerable impairment of health but not severe impairment.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was granted, and the rating increased to 60 percent.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for GERD, including as secondary to service-connected hepatitis C, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a compensable disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the case is remanded for further consideration of a gallbladder condition. The reduction in the disability rating for GERD from 30 percent to 10 percent effective August 1, 2022 was upheld.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions except bilateral hearing loss, which was remanded. The Veteran's surviving spouse is the appellant.

Service connection for migraine headaches was granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. All other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for GERD, stating that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation than 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for GERD, finding that the condition began during active service.

The veteran is granted a 30% rating for GERD and a 20% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities starting from April 20, 2010.

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders. All other issues were remanded for further review.

The veteran's service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Effective dates for tension headaches and chronic sinusitis ratings are set to October 16, 2021. The effective date for the right shoulder disability rating is denied, and the GERD rating issue is remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for GERD were denied. Other issues related to ear infection, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia were remanded.