IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected other specified anxiety disorder and related digestive issues have been granted increased initial ratings of 30% each, effective October 26, 2018.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS is granted. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70% as of July 20, 2020.

The Board has found that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in this case and a VA medical opinion is required on remand to cure the errors. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome may be related to his service-connected major depressive disorder, but further examination is needed.

The Board has found that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in this case and a VA medical opinion is required on remand to cure the errors. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome may be related to his service-connected major depressive disorder, but further examination is needed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of pelvic floor dysfunction/CPPS, erectile dysfunction (ED), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), abdominal fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to his simultaneous request for a Higher-Level Review (HLR).

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, but has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the March 2020 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on three conditions (gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing all issues in this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination under the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability (including IBS) and hypertension due to inadequate VA addendum opinions. The Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during military service is acknowledged, but the relationship between his disabilities and this exposure needs further clarification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, dermatitis, cellulitis, IBS, diverticulitis, hiatal hernia (GERD), and respiratory disability due to potential service connection based on in-service exposures. The VA must obtain updated medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and back condition have been granted increased ratings effective from September 26, 2018.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disability, to include as secondary to PTSD, should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination and error in development.

Service connection for IBS is granted due to exposure to toxic hazards during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for sinusitis and chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis or confirmation by medical records.

The Veteran's mixed muscle contraction and vascular headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they have not manifested with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not manifested with total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is being restored to a 10% disability rating.,Service connection for IBS has been granted.,Claims for service connection related to right knee, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are being readjudicated.,Claims for service connection related to skin disabilities of the feet are also being readjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from working, and he has the necessary skills to transition into suitable employment without direct intervention of Chapter 31 benefits.

The Veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the chest involving muscle group II with fractures to ribs 8 through 10 are rated at 30 percent, but no higher. A separate compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, and right hip disability have all been denied.,There is no credible evidence of a current diagnosis or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, removal of ribs, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities as the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed within one year after notification of the November 2017 rating decision.