IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and IBS have been denied. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted service connection as it was first diagnosed after separation from active duty. The Veteran's intermittent diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) is currently rated at a 10% disability rating.,Service connection for hypertension remains pending and will be remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant as they do not involve anatomical loss or use of both hands, burn injuries, inhalational injuries, or blindness.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

Service connection is granted for irritable bowel syndrome. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran's migraines are service-connected or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right knee disability, higher initial ratings for tinnitus and irritable bowel syndrome, and earlier effective dates for service connection of these conditions. The issues related to left knee iliotibial band syndrome, hearing loss, and sleep apnea are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied.,An initial rating of 30 percent for IBS has been granted and the referral for extraschedular consideration is denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for IBS remains to be determined.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residual scar, excision of neoplasm posterior neck was denied as the evidence did not show at least one characteristic of disfigurement.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because there is no current diagnosis and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran had hearing loss during service or due to an in-service injury.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, allergic rhinitis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and symptoms of acid reflux and IBS. These issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is limited to the issue of service connection for headaches. The Board has remanded this issue due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and compensable evaluations, as they have not been fully addressed by the AOJ. The VA needs to consider all evidence of record before issuing an SSOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorder, and irritable bowel syndrome have been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and a skin disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for head injury with headaches and granted it. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and tinnitus claims were also granted.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from June 22 to 23, 2016, at Mease Dunedin Hospital (MDH) due to the Veteran's emergency condition and the unavailability of a VA facility.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis, IBS, anemia, and sleep apnea have been reopened. However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and her service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for iliopsoas tendon bursitis, right hip and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation. The initial onset of the right hip disability is linked to travel during ACDUTRA in February 2010, while IBS was considered a qualifying chronic disability based on objective indications of signs or symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic muscle fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a lack of evidence showing current disability attributable to active service. The appeal is also remanded for further examination regarding OSA and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeals of the issues of entitlement to service connection for blurred vision, cognitive problems, and seizures have been dismissed.,The reduction of the rating for the Veteran’s right subdural hematoma from 50 percent to 30 percent was not proper; restoration of a 50 percent rating is warranted.