IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for gastrointestinal, respiratory, and sinus conditions due to Gulf War illness. The Veteran's claims are pending and further examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory problems, skin condition, and neurological disability due to insufficient examination findings.,The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS, shortness of breath as an undiagnosed illness, and various joint and finger pain conditions have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability, left knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and respiratory condition including shortness of breath.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on migraine headaches, IVDS of the lumbar spine, hemorrhoids, IBS, and anal fissures have been dismissed due to his withdrawal at a hearing. The TDIU appeal is in appellate status.

The Veteran's IBS, fibromyalgia, and CFS have been granted service connection due to their presumptive association with service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,The Veteran has also withdrawn her appeals for a higher rating on PTSD prior to June 29, 2019 and for undiagnosed illness claimed as menstrual disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS, service connection for hypertension and diverticulitis, and service connection for GERD due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain new examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected ALL treatment is found to be the cause of his chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), skin conditions with dermoid cysts, insomnia, degenerative arthritis, mechanical back pain, facet joint arthropathy, spondylosis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability.,The Veteran's service-connected ALL treatment is found to be the cause of his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome is denied. The effective date remains November 10, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hysterectomy with recurring uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding, depression secondary to PTSD, anemia secondary to kidney disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation and diarrhea, and pancreatitis with intermittent nausea and vomiting have all been granted.

The claim for an effective date prior to February 16, 2016, for the grant of service connection for IBS is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity. These claims are remanded for further review.,Service connection for CFS is granted.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and gastrointestinal disability (irritable bowel syndrome) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot was reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms are rated at a maximum of 40 percent, effective October 15, 2020.

The Veteran's IBS and PTSD have been granted service connection. The gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS, OSA, and left knee disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for insomnia, bilateral hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for stomach disorder, digestive disorder, GERD, IBS, hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), degenerative arthritis, right foot arthritis, left foot arthritis, bone fractures, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, bilateral flat feet, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, right foot heel spurs, and left foot heel spurs are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine disability, narcolepsy, and IBS. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted service connection as a qualifying chronic disability under the Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Act. The gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS and fibromyalgia are remanded for further examination and opinion.