GERD (acid reflux) decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of the entire appeal.

The Board denied an initial rating more than 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for GERD, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent evaluation for GERD, effective October 19, 2022, and remanded issues related to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and an increased rating for GERD.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on the Veteran's symptoms of pyrosis and substernal pain, which meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under the old rating schedule but are only productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for restrictive lung disease (claimed as asthma) but denied service connection for several other conditions, including right knee strain, left foot pes planus with bilateral hammer toes, foot fungus, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and right hip condition. The Board also dismissed claims for service connection that were not ripe for review.

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to ensure a complete record is available and that the Veteran's symptoms are adequately considered.

The Board remands the matters of an increased rating for GERD and a TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's symptoms and employment status.

The Board granted a separate 20 percent evaluation for left knee instability and denied a compensable evaluation for limitation of flexion of the left knee. The Board also remanded service connection for an esophagus disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 14, 2022, for the grant of service connection for GERD.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining potentially relevant Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed, but the Veteran's claims for direct service connection for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension were granted. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for hypertension, an increased rating for GERD, and service connection for OSA. The effective date for the grant of service connection for GERD was set to February 15, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and headaches, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded to correct a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for service-connected IBS and GERD, effective November 4, 2022. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and obesity, respectively. The Board also granted increased ratings of 30 percent for GERD with gastritis and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The appeal for a higher initial rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with insomnia and related conditions was dismissed due to concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for GERD as the Veteran's symptoms did not result in considerable impairment of health or documented history of recurrent esophageal strictures.

The Board granted earlier effective dates and service connection for tinnitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain, and a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral shin splints to correct pre-decisional errors.