GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's appeal regarding her initial rating for GERD prior to May 19, 2024, and a higher rating thereafter has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.,A 30 percent rating for GERD has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, right thumb arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraines, and dermatitis of the bilateral elbows. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and lumbar spine disability were granted on a direct basis.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was granted, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned.

The veteran's claim for service connection of GERD is granted. The evidence was balanced, so the benefit of the doubt was given to the veteran.

The veteran is granted a 30% rating for GERD and service connection for respiratory symptoms including chronic dry cough.

The appeal for service connection for a left foot condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed. Service connection for GERD was granted. The appeal for a right foot condition was remanded.,The decision on the left foot condition was based on the Veteran's explicit withdrawal of the claim. The decision on the psychiatric disorder was based on it already being granted service connection.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction and GERD was dismissed because these conditions were already granted in a previous decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal because all issues were already decided in a previous decision.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for asthma was denied. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's condition is related to his active service.

Service connection for mental health condition, including anxiety and depression, is granted. The claims for gastrointestinal condition and skin rash are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, left leg disability, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperplastic colon polyp were dismissed. Claims for right ankle disability, seizure disorder, emphysema, bunion, GERD, and alcoholism were granted but remanded for further review. The claim for abnormal liver function was denied.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's GERD, finding that the symptoms did not result in considerable or severe impairment of health.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for GERD was denied for the period before April 22, 2022, but granted for a 60% rating starting from that date.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for genitourinary system disability, tension headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain. The claims for bilateral hip strain, bilateral shoulder strain, major depressive disorder with anxiety and PTSD, neurobehavior effects, insomnia, poor concentration, and bilateral lateral epicondylitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, peripheral artery disease (PAD) of both lower extremities, and hiatal hernia with GERD and esophagitis. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for GERD was granted, and they are now entitled to a 30 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD and IBS was granted, effective from April 27, 2021. The veteran will receive a 60% disability rating.