IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to concerns about the adequacy of the VA medical opinions and the need for an addendum by a different examiner.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings of the Veteran's service-connected heart and rib disabilities, finding that no factual ascertainable increase in severity occurred within one year prior to the date of receipt of claims. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's migraine and tension headaches are granted a 50% rating from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. A more than 50% rating is denied since July 2, 2019. The Veteran's PTSD with severe alcohol use disorder is granted an initial 70% rating since July 1, 2010. The Veteran's IBS with GERD is granted a combined 60% rating since July 1, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches, night sweats, and gastrointestinal disability. The case will be further evaluated to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's IBS was not addressed as it did not meet the criteria.,Service connection could not be established because there is no evidence of a chronic disability present during or immediately following service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding her conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is aggravated by his service-connected migraine headache condition, and thus grants service connection for IBS on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,The Veteran's gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and neck arthritis are remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as gastroesophageal disorder (GERD) and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), due to missing STRs. The Veteran is also being asked to provide mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on PTSD, epicondylitis of the elbows, left knee strain with meniscal tear, and IBS with GERD are being remanded due to additional VA medical records that have not yet been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of IBS and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and sleep apnea conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they require further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal, asbestosis, and respiratory disorders due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide private medical records from his gastroenterologist Dr. R.N., pulmonologist Dr. J.C., and any other relevant providers.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, GERD, IBS, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as there was no evidence linking the condition to service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's right eye disability and bilateral tubal litigation are not service-connected due to dishonorable service.,The Veteran's residual scarring from a C-section is not service-connected due to dishonorable service.,Service connection for a right eye disability, bilateral tubal litigation, and residual scarring secondary to C-section is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability is remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further development.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD are remanded for further development.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, back disability, and IBS due to a lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).