IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2026

The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for service-connected vitamin D deficiency, finding that the Veteran's recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea most closely approximates the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6313. The claim for service connection for IBS was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent from October 31, 2023. Service connection for IBS and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of rationale in the VA examiner's opinion and an inconsistency between the examination report and nexus opinion.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there is no current diagnosis of IBS or symptoms at any time during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and migraines secondary to insomnia.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the service connection of multiple conditions, including low back disability, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, migraines, right hand and shoulder disabilities, right wrist disability, asthma (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome), chronic fatigue syndrome, dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and sleep disability. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted. The case is remanded for additional development related to the claims of service connection for OSA, IBS, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, and neck condition.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the current disabilities are not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's attorney was entitled to a fee of $2,388.26 for services provided but VA did not withhold this amount from the August 16, 2024 award. The Veteran had already been paid too much and an overpayment of $2,388.26 resulted. The case is dismissed as there are no justiciable issues remaining.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for cervical strain is April 4, 2005. Ratings for PTSD, cervical strain, vertebral fracture and lumbar discectomy, and IBS are all denied or not granted as requested.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS has been rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to exposure to noise during military service.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted as service connected based on its presumptive link to his service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been granted.,Service connection for gastroenteritis (also claimed as IBS) was also granted, with an initial rating of 30% and effective from September 30, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected gastrointestinal disability (IBS, hepatic steatosis, pancreatitis, GERD with Barrett's esophagus, gastroenteritis, and hiatal hernia) is denied as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted an increased rating to 40 percent, and service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as functional abdominal pain syndrome and IBS) is granted. The Veteran's hypertension and left ear hearing loss disability are also granted service connection.

The Veteran's IBS with chronic diarrhea and colon polyps are granted an initial 30 percent rating. The Board has remanded the service connection claims for hypertension, psychiatric disability, and skin cancer due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of erectile dysfunction was dismissed. A rating of 50 percent, and no higher, for migraines is granted. An initial rating of 30 percent, and no higher, for IBS is granted. Service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and potential errors in the RO decision.