GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 60 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected GERD, effective December 29, 2023.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and denied it for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The ED claim was remanded for further action.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is dismissed, and several issues related to service connection are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left and right hip disabilities, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The decision also denied earlier effective dates for various disability ratings and claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinea unguium and denied the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, a dental disability (tooth #8) for compensation purposes, as well as effective dates earlier than April 6, 2023, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, GERD, and PTSD. The Board also denied compensable ratings for sinusitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, all issues on appeal are dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD was granted a rating of 30 percent, and he was awarded TDIU and SMC based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to assess the severity of his left foot disability, including any flare-ups or effects of medication.

The Board remands the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 28, 2022, for GERD due to an inadequate medical examination report.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for headaches and right knee condition, but remanded other claims for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain a medical opinion that considers accurate facts regarding in-service symptoms and any potential link to service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and tenosynovitis of the thoracic spine, but denied a compensable rating for post herpetic neuralgia with neuritis of the left chest wall. The Board also denied effective dates prior to July 18, 2023, for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD, effective from November 10, 2009.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, but remanded several other claims related to the low back and various peripheral nerves.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).