The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD but remanded the claims for service connection for chronic low back pain and left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD manifested in two or more symptoms for the 30 percent evaluation of less severity, warranting a 10 percent rating. The Board found that remand was necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the claims for service connection for chronic low back pain and left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic low back pain, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056658
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
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