GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for diverticulitis, bleeding of the rectum (hemorrhoids), and GERD based on new and relevant evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for duodenal ulcer with GERD, which is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but no higher, based on considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a digestion condition, including as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease with central stenosis, lumbosacral spine due to an inadequate medical opinion that did not address aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not show a considerable impairment of health.

The Board remands the evaluation of the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for an adequate VA examination to address all signs and symptoms for rating purposes.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee injury and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The claims for service connection are remanded to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for further evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome and hyperlipidemia, and remanded claims for chronic kidney disease, kidney cyst, coronary artery disease with RCA stent implants, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a skin condition, GERD, hypothyroidism, Raynaud's syndrome, and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, sinusitis, and colitis/proctitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to an undiagnosed Gulf War illness, and denied higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for GERD and hiatal hernia, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for pancreatitis with GERD to ensure an adequate examination is conducted and all relevant criteria are addressed.

The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to the promulgation of this decision.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot plantar fasciitis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and alopecia to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, requiring new medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of tension headaches and an increased rating for GERD and IBS due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating for GERD and left ankle sprain to allow the AOJ to review additional evidence.

The Board denied entitlement to an evaluation greater than 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 15, 2021 and an evaluation greater than 20 percent thereafter.