IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's rectal disorder other than IBS, a rectocele, and fecal incontinence. The AOJ is to obtain medical records and refer the file to a VA examiner.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) due to exposure during the Gulf War. The IBS is considered a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, and the Veteran meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition, and the claim for service connection is denied.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and sleep apnea are remanded for further development regarding whether they are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified mood disorder.

The Veteran's GERD and irritable bowel syndrome are granted service connection, while right ear hearing loss is denied. The case for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for IBS, fibromyalgia, brain lesion, right side, interictal epileptiform electrical discharges, and an undiagnosed illness due to missing medical treatment records and inadequate 2017 VA examination.

Your claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder has been granted and effective July 17, 2018.,Your claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to your service-connected major depressive disorder was denied due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity prior to the date you filed your claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including as secondary to arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with repair. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence and an updated medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and a thoracolumbar disorder.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 23, 2011 for the award of service connection for tinnitus. The issues of GERD, left thigh and foot disabilities, IBS, and ED are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial ratings for irritable bowel syndrome and bulimia due to new evidence added to the record since previous decisions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable ratings for duodenal ulcer, hypertension, and abdominal condition including irritable bowel syndrome and residuals of a small bowel resection with 20 pounds weight loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been granted. The claim for an esophageal condition, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and eosinophilic esophagitis, is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The left shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disabilities have been remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and if it is related to his service. The VA needs to conduct a new examination to determine these facts.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper extremities, is granted service connection. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains pending and requires additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis was denied.,An initial rating of 10 percent for left elbow lateral extensor origin release, partial lateral epicondylectomy was granted with a temporary 100% rating.

The Veteran's IBS has been rated as 30 percent disabling since the period on appeal.,Multiple issues related to psoriatic arthritis have been remanded for further review.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for injuries sustained in an aviation accident during vocational training, finding that the Veteran did not have a service-connected disability at the time of the injury and thus was not eligible for chapter 31 benefits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hepatitis C, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), gastrointestinal disability to include GERD, IBS, and a hiatal hernia are all denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied with an initial compensable rating. Service connection for PTSD is also denied as the claimant does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an upper respiratory disability are remanded.