IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2023

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS should be remanded due to a failure to schedule an examination at his current place of incarceration.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for consideration of an extraschedular rating. Additionally, his TDIU claim is being referred to determine if he meets the criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and opinions regarding exposure to asbestos, as well as the etiology of his respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for GERD is dismissed. The case has been returned to the Board due to a withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back strain and hemorrhoids secondary to his service-connected conditions has been granted. His left knee disability is rated at the highest possible rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service events and treatment. The appellant is asked to clarify who Ms. K. is, and VA will seek STRs from Fort Knox and NPRC.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a right knee disorder, headaches, GERD, IBS, and disabilities of each hand. The cases are now remanded for further examination and rating actions.

The Veteran's sinus disability is granted, and he receives an initial noncompensable disability rating for his bilateral varicocele. His claims for joint pain, throat condition, back disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury residuals of tension headaches and vertigo are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to October 12, 2013 prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no current diagnosis or established link to service.,Right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis were also denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder and low back disability due to insufficient evidence in their current state. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations to determine if he currently has these conditions, and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition other than GERD with irritable bowel syndrome and h-pylori was denied. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with irritable bowel syndrome and h-pylori was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his right iliotibial band condition, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected right knee condition, remains pending due to the lack of a rationale in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's IBS, previously rated as gastritis, is granted a 10 percent disability rating prior to July 7, 2020.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, back disability, neck disability, and right shoulder tendinopathy with strain are all found to be related to service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, IBS, left ankle disability, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to April 17, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for various conditions due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bowel disability, including hemorrhoids and IBS, to include as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is claimed as secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the relationship between IBS and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, scarring of the occipital scalp, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to incomplete in-service records and new examinations are required.