IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum to a previous VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and cardiovascular disorder, as well as an increased rating for migraines, were denied. The Board found no evidence of current cardiovascular disorders other than hypertension, and the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed heart murmur. For migraines, the Board noted that there is no medical basis to support a finding of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for a Board hearing via videoconference at the RO. The issues of service connection for gallbladder removal and earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome service connection are pending.

The Veteran's back condition is service-connected.,Glaucoma was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have gastroesophageal reflux disease or irritable bowel syndrome with spastic colon and constipation that is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is at least as likely as not related to a lightning strike in 1969, and service connection for this condition is granted. The sinus disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure. Service connection for gastrointestinal disability and lung disability are also denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, which is presumed to be related to her Gulf War service.,Service connection was also established for atopic dermatitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), both of which are presumed due to the Veteran's Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and gynecological conditions, finding no competent or credible evidence to support her allegations of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for the withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal disability, including irritable bowel syndrome and hiatal hernia, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found that the symptoms are consistent with a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic diarrhea and a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected IBS, gastroenteritis and GERD with dysphagia and odynophagia. The case is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (claimed as ulcerative colitis) prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) and found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is as likely as not to have had its clinical onset during his period of active duty for training. The Board also found that the irritable bowel syndrome is a manifestation of the service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is being reviewed for service connection, and the secondary conditions of hypertension, peyronie's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, skin condition, and depression are dependent on the outcome of this review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for fungal infections of the feet and irritable bowel syndrome are still under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current migraine headache or irritable bowel syndrome disability separate from her service-connected fibromyalgia. Her symptoms of headaches and IBS are considered part of her fibromyalgia.