IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2019

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with panic disorder and depressive disorder associated with irritable bowel syndrome is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to occupational and social impairment. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral achilles tendonitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been granted service connection. The effective date for IBS is set at March 23, 2010. A neck disability has been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his conditions, including coronary artery disease, right knee replacement, right knee burn scar with right knee surgical scars, left knee and femur disability, left ankle disability, low back disability, left hip disability, GERD, and IBS.

The Board has granted service connection for a hiatal hernia and remanded several other issues including initial ratings for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional consideration of new medical evidence, and the RO is instructed to consider this evidence in its review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since October 30, 2017. As a result, the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder and hidradenitis/folliculitis due to new VA treatment records being associated with his case.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the submission of additional VA records, and she has not expressed satisfaction with the current rating for allergic rhinitis. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome, and sinusitis are also pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and gastrointestinal disorder are all granted as service-connected. The claims for fibromyalgia and memory loss have been remanded.

The Veteran's IBS condition has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected IBS.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability (irritable bowel syndrome) is granted service connection. The neurological and neuro-physical abnormalities are denied, but the Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss (left ear only), tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, COPD, IBS, OSA, left hip disorder, headaches, and seizures were not shown in service or are not causally related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disorder and residuals status-post surgery for IBS require additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be provided another VA examination to determine if his current throat and gastrointestinal disabilities are related to service. The examinations will focus on whether GERD and IBS, respectively, are linked to in-service symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain or cramping.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his cervical spine and right upper extremity conditions, as well as service connection for various other disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD aggravated by PTSD and denied service connection for IBS, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as due to an undiagnosed illness during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and he meets the criteria for a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence or a chronic disease that manifested within one year after separation from service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to her military service.,VA treatment records need to be obtained for the Veteran’s IBS claim.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS as secondary to Parkinson's Disease.,VA denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for GERD, finding that it was received more than one year after his discharge from service.,VA denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for Parkinson’s Disease and related disabilities, stating they were received more than one year after his discharge from service.,The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine the severity of the Veteran's GERD, Parkinson’s Disease, mild balance impairment as secondary to Parkinson's Disease, and mild left upper extremity tremors with mild muscle rigidity and stiffness as secondary to Parkinson's Disease.