IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining addendum opinions on the nature and etiology of his left ankle condition, headaches, and IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, including pancreatitis, removal of gallbladder and IBS, finding that his symptoms did not originate in service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 28, 2010 for the awards of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his symptoms began during active duty and continue to this day.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, specifically irritable bowel syndrome, was improperly docketed at the Board of Veterans' Appeals and thus dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of intestinal surgery for diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to incomplete or inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran is a Persian Gulf Veteran, potentially qualifying for additional compensation under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for irritable bowel syndrome and recognition as the helpless child of his stepson are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and missing SSA records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an autoimmune disorder, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and interstitial cystitis due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome, as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition began during or as a result of his active service. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, and lower back condition were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 25, 2019 for various service connection and increased rating claims. The Veteran's original claim was filed through his local Veterans Service Officer (VSO) on January 25, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly those related to toxic exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to errors in the initial decision-making process, including failing to request a VA Form 21-8940 for TDIU and not obtaining SSA income records. The employment status of the Veteran is also relevant to his disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was dismissed as service connection had already been granted.,Service connection for a deviated septum is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The decision affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt in favor of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic diarrhea (claimed as IBS) and chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since.

The Board has reopened the claims for IBS and remanded other service connection issues due to new evidence. The lung disability, TBI, jaw disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and sinus disability claims are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected GERD and IBS in the absence of medication.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS has been granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was raised as part of the initial service connection claims for hearing loss, headaches, and IBS. The effective date is set at April 12, 2021.