IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2018

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Service connection for a respiratory condition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent respiratory disorder, recurrent skin disorder, and recurrent sleep disorder due to exposure to environmental hazards during active service.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for headaches is denied, and his increased evaluation in excess of 30% for IBS and GERD, including entitlement to separate evaluations, is also denied.

The Veteran's request for a rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative joint disease right wrist is denied. A 30 percent rating for diverticulosis, IBS with GERD has been granted.,Service connection for gastroparesis secondary to gallbladder removal surgery remains in dispute and requires further examination.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has decided to remand both his claim for an increased rating and his TDIU claim due to new evidence indicating that his condition may have worsened.

The Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted a 10 percent initial disability rating, but no more. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms align with moderate IBS severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's IBS was incurred in service. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition existed prior to service, and if it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder strain and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to new evidence received since May 2010. The Veteran's claim of service connection for IBS is reopened, but her claim for right shoulder strain remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of her IBS, GERD, chronic headache disability, fibromyalgia, hepatitis C, and TDIU. The VA will obtain all relevant medical records and provide a supplemental opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and her service-connected hepatitis C or polyarthritis.

The Veteran's OSA was granted as it had its onset during active service and is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's lumbar spine discopathy, herniated disc, and radiculopathy were granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and RLS, but has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and IBS due to lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is remanded due to insufficient evidence supporting the need for an increased rating. The Board finds that VA treatment records are incomplete and requires additional examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for IBS is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure. The new evidence submitted did not provide any new information regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, left foot crush injury residuals, residuals of fractured ribs, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome remain denied.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, left foot crush injury residuals, residuals of fractured ribs, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues including right shoulder disability, left knee disability, OSA, left hip disability, and left lower extremity neurological disability.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent since March 29, 2018. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if he needs higher level of care due to his disability and for clarification on SMC eligibility.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring all necessary information is provided.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation as there is no current diagnosis of IBS or any other gastrointestinal disorder in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.