IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right knee disorder, PTSD with depressive disorder and anxiety, and IBS has been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding his TDIU claim.,A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and IBS.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability and consideration of whether an elevation in disability rating is warranted based on the severity of his overall disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability, sleep apnea, multiple joint and muscle pain, and fatigue due to lack of adequate medical opinions and potential outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has decided the claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is remanded due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to work. Additional development, including a medical opinion, is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder and chemical sensitivity of the eyes and skin due to insufficient medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed with a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for diarrhea (IBS) and a left ankle condition, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding these claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis and sinusitis are granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claims for angioedema and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his Gulf War service.

Right ear SNHL service connection denied. Other conditions are remanded due to lack of evidence of exposure events.,Bladder stones, Asthma, IBS, Urinary condition, Hypothyroidism, Pre-diabetes, GERD, Hypertension, Kidney stones claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for IBS and low back strain have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to a lack of a VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and her service-connected disabilities, specifically allergic rhinitis. The Veteran is advised to appear for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's unspecified circulatory system condition claim has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of her appeal.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with a 10 percent disability rating effective September 1, 2016.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), polyps of the digestive system, removal of the gallbladder, and vertigo are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's right shoulder injury is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sinus rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's left toe skin condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for a new one with an examiner who has not previously offered an opinion in this matter.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's previously diagnosed 'impulse control, conduct disorder' and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, finding that there is no current disability and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.