IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, IBS, and headaches as secondary to PTSD with TBI due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for fibromyalgia, an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is granted as the evidence supports a finding that his diagnosed IBS manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability is denied due to the lack of current diagnosis under VA regulation.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is also denied as there is no evidence that his symptoms have caused significant impairment during the relevant period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS, finding that she does not currently have a diagnosis of IBS and that her symptoms are better explained by gallbladder issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of 10 percent for IBS, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's migraines are now rated at 50% effective September 23, 2016. The Board also granted TDIU from September 23, 2016 due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition and IBS because new evidence submitted since the October 2013 rating decision did not provide any information that could prove or disprove the link between his claimed conditions and military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 28, 2016 for the grant of a TDIU and DEA benefits. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since August 2014.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted service connection. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), to include constipation and diarrhea, is denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's digestive disorder, which includes gastroenteritis, duodenitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The decision finds that these conditions began during her active service and have persisted since then.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD with irritable bowel syndrome and his claim for TDIU due to concerns raised by the Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR). The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence, undergo VA examinations, and complete a TDIU Claim Form.

The Board denied service connection for broken ribs residuals as there was no objective evidence of a current disability, any clinical or other corroborating evidence of the alleged historical rib fracture, or a causal link between the two.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of current disabilities in accordance with VA standards.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The abdominal scar claim is denied, the muscle injury residuals claim is granted with a 10 percent rating, and the TDIU claim requires further review by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's diagnosed IBS was granted service connection due to its presumptive link to his Gulf War service, with a rating of 10%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of participation in a TERA.