IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for further development to clarify the Veteran's employment status during the appeal period and determine if a TDIU is warranted.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act and dismissed the appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome to include diarrhea was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for shin splints, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were denied.

All appeals for service connection and higher disability ratings were dismissed due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and other conditions were denied. The rating assigned for irritable bowel syndrome is 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pain of the right lower ribs, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and tinnitus. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for IBS, respiratory insufficiency dyspnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including new medical examinations and opinions to address the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for thoracic spine pain and cervical strain, but denied service connection for right 3rd digit residuals, hand tremors, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain bleeding, allergy-induced asthma, a right ankle disorder, claimed as degenerative joint disease (DJD), headaches, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea).

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to correct an error in associating the Veteran's Higher-Level Informal Conference Worksheet with his claims file.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine condition and dismissed the claim for PTSD, while denying claims for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, TBI rating increase, status post right knee meniscectomy rating increase, and scar rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a headache disability, as secondary to tinnitus and/or allergic rhinitis, for further development of the record.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, erectile dysfunction, and headaches as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tension headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, dismissed a back disability appeal, and remanded claims for service connection for a back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and right hernia due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, right and left ankle disabilities, sinusitis, rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome, and granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected headaches.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and urinary frequency as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 28, 2023, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all pending claims.