Digestive · 38 CFR 4.114 · DC 7346
GERD VA Disability Rating
GERD does not have its own diagnostic code in 38 CFR 4.114. The VA rates GERD by analogy to hiatal hernia (DC 7346). The rating tracks symptoms (heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia) and broader health impact (anemia, weight loss). GERD is often service-connected as a secondary condition to PTSD medications or to ibuprofen use for service-connected musculoskeletal conditions.
Rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | With two or more symptoms of the 30% evaluation, of less severity. |
| 30% | Persistently recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal or arm or shoulder pain, productive of considerable impairment of health. |
| 60% | Symptoms of pain, vomiting, material weight loss and hematemesis or melena with moderate anemia; or other symptom combinations productive of severe impairment of health. |
Common secondary conditions
Veterans rated for gerd frequently file secondary-service-connection claims for:
- PTSD (primary, via medication)
- IBS
- Sleep apnea (aggravation)
Use the calculator
Once you know the percentage assigned for this condition, plug it into the VA Combined Rating Calculator alongside any other service-connected ratings to see your combined percentage and 2026 monthly compensation.
Source citations
- 38 CFR 4.114 (eCFR)
- VA.gov current monthly compensation rates
- VA Office of General Counsel — Accreditation directory
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