IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a need for addendum opinions that reflect the correct standard of review as established by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Lynch v. McDonough.

The Veteran's bilateral foot gout was denied as not related to service, while his IBS secondary to a service-connected resection of large intestines was granted.,Service connection for IBS is established on the basis that it is at least as likely as not caused by the service-connected resection of large intestine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for onychomycosis and gastrointestinal disorder, finding that there was no causal relationship between his service-connected conditions and these disorders. The TDIU claim was also denied as the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence linking his current abdominal pain, GERD, and IBS conditions to his military service.

The petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for anemia, a heart disability (claimed as angina), and dry eye disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The liver disability claim is also denied as the evidence does not support a causal relationship with military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions and awarded effective dates of July 31, 2014. The decision is based on newly associated STRs that were not previously considered.

The Veteran's thyroid disability, gout of the feet, IBS with hepatitis B, lumbosacral disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted. However, several issues remain unresolved and need further review.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and remanded the issues of initial compensable ratings for skin rashes, essential tremor, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for essential tremors and gastrointestinal disorder due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. Additional medical opinions are needed based on a review of the record, including consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection awards of irritable bowel syndrome and right buttock strain, finding that no claims prior to July 25, 2016 were pending.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, and his cervical spondylosis with cervical strain is rated at 30 percent prior to December 1, 2021, and at 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran has been granted a rating of 30 percent for his cervical spondylosis with cervical strain effective December 1, 2021.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for rectal bleeding/hemorrhoids as secondary to IBS.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and a lack of examination. The Veteran will have another opportunity to undergo a VA examination in relation to his claims.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS have been granted service connection. The Veteran's gastroparesis is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for vasomotor rhinitis with epistaxis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left ankle osteoarthritis, and right ankle strain have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are related to service due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War.

Service connection for small fiber sensorimotor neuropathy, thoracolumbar spine disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to Gulf War Hazards has been granted.,The application to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and experience.

The Veteran's claim for a uniform 30 percent rating for IBS is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus, right knee arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and shoulder dislocation. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to inextricably intertwined increased rating claims.