GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to schedule a VA examination to determine the current severity of the disability without the use of medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and erectile dysfunction, as secondary to service-connected disabilities, for additional development of the record.

The Board granted an effective date of August 3, 2012, for the award of a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, but remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of July 27, 1993, for the award of service connection for GERD but remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD.

The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated severe impairment of health.

The Board denied a compensable rating for GERD prior to March 17, 2022, and a rating greater than 10 percent thereafter.

The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent for GERD, denied a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, and denied an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and GERD, assigned a rating of 20 percent for the back disability from March 31, 2021, and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and a higher rating for the right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection, including the effects of medication.

The Board remands the claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to January 17, 2024, while denying an increased rating on and after that date. The issues related to the lumbar strain and GERD were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, a bilateral breast condition, a back condition, and a dental and oral condition as secondary to persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased initial rating of GERD before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was granted, while his claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy of both upper extremities and GERD with hiatal hernia to obtain outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) which was granted effective August 9, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.