IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2024

The Veteran's IBS has been rated at 30 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, and his TDIU claim is remanded for further consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Service connection for fibromyalgia and abnormal weight fluctuations is remanded due to lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for irritable bowel syndrome, headache disability, bilateral foot arthritis, and dermatitis have been granted. The claim for a left hand and finger disability has been withdrawn. Service connection is granted for the Veteran's fatigue disability (presumed to be chronic fatigue syndrome) due to Gulf War service.

The Veteran's service-connected pancreatitis, GERD with hiatal hernia, and IBS do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The RO must issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) to address the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was received on March 13, 2015. The Board denied the claim as there were no earlier unaddressed filings or communications regarding his gastrointestinal disorder.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and various undiagnosed illness-related conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as there is no evidence of current hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, chronic peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, status post cholecystectomy, and IBS is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service exposure to bloody chicken.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, PTSD, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, right shoulder strain, and IBS prior to November 10, 2021 are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating of 10 percent for IBS was granted, and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the entire period on appeal was denied.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to her service-connected status post left breast lumpectomy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The Board also grants service connection for decreased external anal sphincter, hemorrhoids with rectal bleeding, and intestinal conditions (IBS and pelvic floor dyssynergia) as secondary to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed.,The reduction in the rating for facial scars was improper, and a noncompensable rating has been restored.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for gynecological conditions and an intestinal condition, both related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The conditions are presumed due to exposure to burn pits.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal problems and migraines are related to his military service, including toxic exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, GERD, and rhinitis. The deviated nasal septum claim is denied. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, PTSD, low back disability, right and left ankle conditions, pes planus, tinnitus, IBS, and tendonitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since his separation from active duty in May 2016. The Board has granted TDIU effective May 15, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period on appeal. As a result, the issues of extraschedular ratings for chronic sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome are dismissed as moot.