IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but his right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee condition, back condition, herpes, and scars, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and incontinence due to incomplete information from military records. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee meniscus tear, residuals of a hysterectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome due to unclear dates of active duty for training.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of all evidence submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset and etiology of GERD and IBS, as well as their relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastritis, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and IBS have been granted. The rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, and Barrett's esophagus is remanded, as are the issues of ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for sleep disturbance was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection is granted for gastrointestinal disorders including GERD, diverticulosis, and IBS. The Board found these conditions are related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to deficiencies in previous examinations, particularly regarding the nature and severity of service-connected GERD over the claim period.

The Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome were not found to be related to service. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (likely PTSD) due to military sexual assault.,The Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an adjustment disorder was denied. Service connection claims for episodic seizures and right gluteal tendonitis were also denied.,Service connection claims for hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are pending and require further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS has been reopened, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his gastrointestinal symptoms. The case for leg movement disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is denied as not service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's memory loss is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral elbow condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis (claimed as a respiratory condition) is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral knee condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's OSA is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are remanded for further evaluation and determination of their etiology.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for bilateral knee disability, fatigue and muscle pain (IBS), neurological condition, and respiratory condition. The service connection claims have been reopened due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his mental health disorder and irritable bowel syndrome with GERD, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of June 28, 2021. As a result, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for RLE shin splints, LLE shin splints, and IBS due to inadequate VA nexus opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of Hepatitis C, IBS, lower back disability, and left knee disability due to his withdrawal from appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The appeal is remanded due to a lack of VA treatment records dating back to 1966. A new VA examination is also required for the PUD with IBS claim.