IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and restored the 50% disability rating for migraine headaches, while denying an increased rating.

The Board remands the claim for a GI disorder, to include IBS and diverticulosis, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is currently rated at 30 percent, as the assigned rating adequately compensates her for the disability.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for depression was also denied as it is subsumed by his unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder. An increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was not granted.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the severity of symptoms including diarrhea, alternating diarrhea and constipation, and more or less constant abdominal distress.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the case to the RO for a new examination to determine if there is impairment of sphincter control attributable to IBS.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for fibromyalgia but denied earlier effective dates prior to June 30, 2021 for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for head injury scar residuals and remanded the claims for a recurrent disability manifested by fatigue to include chronic fatigue syndrome, and a recurrent intestinal disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for PTSD, IBS, and asthma, as well as earlier effective dates for these conditions. The Board also denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder with an earlier effective date.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claims for a hand disability (claimed as tendinitis), bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with GERD due to the need for a VA examination that describes the Veteran's likely symptoms of GERD in the absence of medication.

The Board remands all service connection issues and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a stomach condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for IBS, a headache disability, GERD, a sleep disorder, and urinary incontinence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for peptic ulcer disease with gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and colon polyps.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for IBS, diverticulitis, and TMD.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right ankle condition and irritable bowel syndrome, but granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.