IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for IBS, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome are granted. The Veteran is awarded a 30 percent disability rating for his service-connected IBS, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for low back disorder and left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that the evidence received since the February 2011 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome was granted, effective November 30, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, status post splenectomy, and healed fractures of the left 7th and 11th ribs, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 1, 2002, to December 1, 2005. His TDIU claim is granted for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition, GERD and IBS was granted. The claims for bilateral carpal tunnel, right knee condition, and left lower extremity sciatica were remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for benign lipomas, joint pain, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain, right and left knee degenerative joint disease, and IBS with hiatal hernia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to additional relevant evidence being added to his claims file.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of her conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, rheumatoid arthritis, tinnitus, hypertension, beriberi, and irritable bowel syndrome are denied as there is no recognized period of active military service during which these conditions could have been incurred or aggravated.

The Board has remanded the cases of urinary tract infection, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraines for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology and severity.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's IBS and thoracic strain with lumbar spine osteoarthritis have been granted service connection as qualifying chronic disabilities, and a 10 percent disability rating has been assigned for the back condition.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's abdominal condition, including IBS, is service-connected as secondary to her service-connected anxiety.,The Veteran's preexisting psoriasis was aggravated by her active military service and is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability, hypertension, or PTSD. Service connection was also denied for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis are granted service connection, but the Veteran does not have PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for urticaria (claimed as chronic hives) and an upper respiratory disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.