IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2024

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's GERD with IBS, finding that his symptoms are severe enough to warrant this higher rating. The decision is based on the severity of his digestive symptoms including heartburn, reflux, regurgitation, and vomiting.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands the cases for additional clarification regarding whether the Veteran's IBS and GERD conditions were aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses to the San Francisco VA Medical Center on September 11, 2024 was granted as he met the criteria for reimbursement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's IBS, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and unspecified depressive disorder are granted service connection. The Veteran's sinusitis is also granted service connection on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. An increased evaluation of 30 percent for unspecified depressive disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and a need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's IBS and GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral restless leg syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, with obesity as an intermediate step.,Both conditions were found not to be present in the current time.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from June 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to June 2, 2017 are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury are all granted. The case is also REMANDED for further examination and opinion regarding the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are granted with an effective date of May 10, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the December 2021 VA intestinal conditions examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The reduction of the rating for bronchitis from 30 percent to 10 percent was upheld, but restoration of the 30 percent rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain private treatment records from Blessing Hospital and Blessing Physician Services Behavioral Health. The issues include right hand neuropathy, borderline personality disorder, IBS with GERD, right shoulder osteoarthritis, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show abdominal pain related to defecation, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7319.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted after new and relevant evidence was submitted showing the onset of tinnitus during his time on an aircraft carrier. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure and credible statements supporting continued symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions did not prevent her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted a disability rating of 60 percent, effective November 17, 2020.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's IBS with GERD, finding that his symptoms are productive of considerable impairment of health.