IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of either condition.,Service connection was not granted because there is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran has a current disability, specifically fibromyalgia or IBS.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is now rated at 60% effective from April 27, 2018. His skin condition remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for his service-connected Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a variety of disabilities, including migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pain, muscle cramps, skin disability, memory loss, bilateral hand disability, cervical spine disability, and an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for multiple sclerosis, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal issues. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are related to her service-connected conditions, including her recently granted allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent from August 18, 2010 to September 15, 2020 and the Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for this period. The Veteran's fatigue is not service-connected.,Service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no separate disability manifested by fatigue apart from her service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS, finding that there is no direct or secondary causal link to his active service. The VA medical opinions provided were against a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Veteran was previously denied service connection, but new evidence has now raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, IBS, and a right hip disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence indicating it meets the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a combined disability rating in excess of 70 percent is dismissed, and the Board grants entitlement to TDIU prior to April 16, 2019.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for IBS has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and determination regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship of his claimed condition to active service.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS and GERD is granted. The right knee disability, back disability, and headaches are all rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease and clear cell renal carcinoma are not service-connected, with the exception of IBS and IBD which remain under review.,Service connection for a bowel disorder (IBS and IBD) is remanded to determine their relationship to service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, torso (ribs) pain, left upper leg pain, and right upper leg pain due to incomplete examinations and lack of consideration of relevant evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that it is more likely than not related to his active-duty service. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities have been withdrawn.