IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2024

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis is dismissed.,The appeal on the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome is dismissed.,The appeal on the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis is dismissed.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection and compensation ratings need to be reconsidered due to new evidence added to the record.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on housebound status and need for aid and attendance were denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and migraine headaches has been dismissed.,The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is rated at no more than 20 percent from June 1, 2014 to November 24, 2020.

The Veteran's DMII and hypertension were granted service connection due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Her glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including COPD and asthma), GERD, breast cancer, IBS, endocrinopathy, hypothyroidism, tinnitus, blood clots, heart condition, and bilateral hearing loss were all remanded for further development due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and chronic fatigue, as new and material evidence was received.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder (IBS) and acquired psychiatric disorders have been denied. The Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy claim has been remanded.