The Veteran's GERD with IBS is rated at a 30 percent level, which is the maximum allowed. The other issues have been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated persistently recurrent symptoms of GERD and IBS that met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26001128
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The appeal seeking restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for GERD with IBS was denied as the evidence showed an actual improvement in the condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial rating, and an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a rating of 60 percent for GERD with IBS effective March 28, 2022, and an earlier effective date of March 28, 2022, for the grant of basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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