IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA Vocational Rehabilitation file and scheduling him for an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and IBS secondary to PTSD, and awarded a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, and a sleep disorder. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran is found to have major depressive disorder that was caused by an in-service incident, and the Board finds service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the issues can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking various ratings and service connection for multiple conditions, but the appeal has been remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's bone loss at tooth #31 is service-connected, and he was granted a maximum schedular rating for IBS prior to June 14, 2012. The claims of service connection for BPH and diabetes mellitus type II remain pending.

Service connection for residuals of fracture of the left lateral ribs has been granted as the evidence shows a current disability resulting from an in-service injury.,Service connection for fractured right clavicle has been reopened and granted as new and material evidence has been received, including lay reports of chronic pain in the area of prior rib fractures.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for lower extremity nerve pain, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome due to Gulf War Syndrome. The kidney stones claim is remanded as additional medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran is service connected for PTSD, rated at 70 percent since August 16, 2001. He last worked in October 2001 as a supply clerk.,Due to his psychiatric condition, the VA clinician concluded that he is permanently and totally disabled from consistent gainful employment due to his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of broken ribs and back injury have been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to service or her service-connected sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis disabilities, and thus denied her claim for service connection. The issue of increased rating for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The claims for increased ratings for dermatitis and a low back condition are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, diabetes mellitus type II, toxic optic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran's conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's IBS has been rated as 30 percent disabling since September 18, 2013. The Board found that the disability picture since then is severe with diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation, resulting in severe impairment of health.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of nephrectomy with partial adrenalectomy, finding that he does not have renal dysfunction associated with this disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue is denied as there is no diagnosed condition.,Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise that this condition began during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.