IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities and IBS with colitis. The Board found no current disability for VA compensation purposes in any of these cases.

The Veteran's scar on the neck is granted a 10 percent rating. The claim for service connection of gastrointestinal disorder to include IBS and GERD is denied.

The Veteran's IBS and dermatitis have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim that IBS and GERD be separately rated is granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a disability rating of 30 percent for IBS, effective from January 15, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal conditions, including GERD. The Veteran needs to be examined for his claimed GERD condition.

The Veteran was granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, left shin splints, and right shin splints. The VA examiner found no direct evidence of these conditions in service but noted the Veteran's complaints and treatment records.,For IBS, the Veteran reported symptoms during basic training and continued after separation. For shin splints, she testified to experiencing symptoms since basic training and continuing after separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, vertigo, diabetes mellitus, heart disability, gastrointestinal problems, and pancreatitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The right ear hearing loss disability claim is denied as there is no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria. The IBS rating remains at 30 percent, with sinusitis rated at 10 percent. Allergic rhinitis and headaches are not compensable under current ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, sinusitis, rhinitis, and IBS have been granted. The Veteran is also awarded a 30 percent disability rating for his IBS. However, the Veteran's requests for increased evaluations for his left and right knee disabilities were denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, scar from Crohn's surgery, and Crohn's disease with irritable bowel syndrome are granted. Headaches secondary to fatigue and anxiety as secondary to Crohn's disease are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for tension headaches is granted, while his increased rating request for IBS to include GERD remains denied.

The Veteran's IBS has resulted in pain related to defecation at least one day per week, along with changes in stool frequency and form. The Board granted a 30% disability rating for this condition starting from May 19, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and irritable bowel syndrome are granted based on the PACT Act. The claim for headaches is remanded due to incomplete service records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for IBS and depression as untimely, despite her representative claiming good cause.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was dismissed. Her claim for sleep apnea was granted, with the Board finding that her psychiatric disability aggravated her sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines was denied. She received a 70 percent rating for her acquired psychiatric disorder, which met the criteria for TDIU and housebound SMC.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with insomnia was denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-allergic rhinitis and IBS were granted due to the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency was not supported by evidence and was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of IBS was denied as the award was not made pursuant to a PACT Act liberalizing change and there were no pending claims or continuous pursuit that would allow for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected disabilities and obesity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, GERD, gastroenteritis, and irritable bowel syndrome due to incomplete VA examination reports and failure to consider the Veteran's exposure to toxic or environmental hazards during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, breathing disorder and IBS have been denied. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of IBS due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.