IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and perianal abscess due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent for right and left knee strains, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye condition, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches as due to medication taken for service connected pes planus. The left foot big toe amputation claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, shortness of breath (also claimed as breathing problems), primary anemia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's gastrointestinal (GI) disabilities effective May 28, 2013.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in an August 2023 rating decision granting service connection for Parkinson's disease and related symptoms.

The appeal for an increased initial evaluation for the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and related conditions are rated at the maximum schedular rating, and a TDIU is granted due to the combined impact of these disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board granted service connection for a right wrist disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The claims for a right knee disability, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and headaches, and remanded the claims for diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sinusitis, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claim for hemorrhoids was remanded due to a question regarding whether the disorder preexisted service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, IBS, a low back disability, left and right hand disabilities, a deviated septum, TBI, and headache condition due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to in-service events.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity femoral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and dermatitis. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied.

The Board remands the case for an additional VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, including whether it is secondary to her service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than April 9, 2021 for the award of service connection for IBS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition diagnosed as gastritis was granted, while claims for H. Pylori and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome was dismissed based on the Veteran's explicit withdrawal of the claims. The claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied due to a lack of evidence linking TBI to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran has any currently diagnosed conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the May 2023 claim.