IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. The medical evidence was in equipoise, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent disability rating for GERD and IBS from November 1, 2022 was granted. The claims for asthma were denied.

The Board dismissed the claim for anxiety attack and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, blunt force trauma to mouth, and cauda equina lesion. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a disability rating higher than 30% for IBS with diverticulitis. The veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to their service-connected depression has been granted. The Board found that the IBS is proximately due to the service-connected depression.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy were denied. The claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and right shoulder disability were also denied. However, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD and IBS was granted, effective from April 27, 2021. The veteran will receive a 60% disability rating.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The decision is based on the severity of symptoms reported during the review period.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for IBS with GERD was granted, and they were assigned an initial 60 percent disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic gastritis and low back disability. Other claims, including GERD, IBS, and fibromyalgia, were remanded for further review.

The veteran's disability rating for GERD is increased to 60 percent. However, the claim for an 80 percent rating was denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and anxiety. The Board needs more evidence to decide these claims.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and a higher rating for hypertension.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of IBS as secondary to persistent depressive disorder. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination.

The Board denied all the veteran's claims for increased ratings and benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been granted on a presumptive basis due to their service in Southwest Asia.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied. Service connection for IBS was granted, but claims for BHL and sinusitis were denied. Claims for right and left leg RLS were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sun avoidance was denied. The claim for IBS was dismissed due to procedural issues, and the claim for gynecomastia was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee flexion limitation and a separate rating for left knee extension limitation was denied. However, the veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.