IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for lower back injury/spinal stenosis and dismissed the claims for right upper extremity neuropathy/carpal tunnel, left upper extremity neuropathy/carpal tunnel, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), neck injury, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.

The Board denied service connection for a dietary limitary disorder and denied effective dates prior to December 11, 2022, for the award of service connection for chronic anal fissures and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, an initial 30 percent rating was granted for IBS.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, denied service connection for IBS and bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the claim for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded the claim for joint pains. The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with insomnia disorder and alcohol use disorder prior to October 24, 2021, but not thereafter.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 3, 2021 for the 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome but denied a higher rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all 11 issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and urinary frequency as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome based on severe symptoms including alternating diarrhea, constipation and vomiting.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for GERD with hiatal hernia, but denied an earlier effective date and remanded the issue of TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for a digestive disorder and gastrointestinal disorder to obtain additional evidence, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, finding no evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury and no causal relationship between the claimed disability and any in-service event.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, to include as secondary to chronic lower back pain. The claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastrointestinal problems were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentrance into a VR&E program for additional education to prepare for suitable employment in healthcare or finance, as he was found not to have an employment handicap.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding that the 30 percent rating was appropriate given the severity of symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while all other claims for service connection were denied.

The appeal concerning service connection for GERD and increased ratings for IBS, major depressive disorder, insomnia disorder with generalized anxiety disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.