IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for IBS, diverticulosis colon, and GERD at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastrointestinal disability, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The appeal is granted in part. Further development is needed to determine the nature of these disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's digestive disability needs further examination and review due to incomplete medical records and potential misalignment of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), bilateral hearing loss, and irritable colon syndrome has been granted. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple physical conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 14, 2014 to April 5, 2018. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on these findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for reactive depression, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) have been withdrawn or reopened. The cases are now remanded for further development.,Service connection remains pending for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's compensation benefits were retroactively terminated due to an outstanding warrant for a parole violation and reinstated on September 20, 2017. The issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions in the record.

The Veteran's claim for a stomach condition (IBS) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of IBS. The right toe hallux valgus is found to be a congenital defect not subject to service connection.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for gastrointestinal, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities. The case should be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to difficulties in contacting him and obtaining necessary medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as service connected. The thoracic and lumbar spine disorders are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as there is no evidence that IBS began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's IBS and adjustment disorder are granted service connection, while his Crohn's disease is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), major depressive disorder, and penile infection status-post circumcision have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for these conditions on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about where he received medical care.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents (PACT Act, Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune) for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional clarification and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were partially granted, with some issues being reopened and others not. The appeal is dismissed as to the claim of retinopathy due to its full grant. Claims for skin disability, arthritis, high blood pressure, foot injury residuals, and respiratory disorder are all partially granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 9, 2014. From April 9, 2014, the Veteran is in receipt of a combined disability rating of 100 percent, which moots any TDIU claim.