IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2026

The Veteran's papillary renal cell carcinoma is granted service connection. For the entire appeal period, a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted and he is granted entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as non-compensable.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS/functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain & bloating, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), and migraine headaches are all denied.,The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated based on the severity of her bilateral hearing impairment as measured by audiometric testing. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including IBS and GERD, as it found no evidence of such disabilities in service or related to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. The Board also noted that any current gastrointestinal issues are not linked to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, breathing problems, migraines, IBS, syncope with dizziness, low back disability, neck disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability are all denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, breathing problems, migraines, IBS, syncope with dizziness, low back or neck disabilities, or ankle, foot, knee, shoulder, or wrist disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for nocturnal bruxism with TMJ crepitus was denied as there was no evidence of limited motion or inter-incisal range of motion.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied because the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis and the condition did not manifest within one year of service.

The Veteran's IBS with diverticulitis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under any other diagnostic codes. The issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, stomach disorder, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection of IBS was granted. The issue of assigning a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for IBS is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of proper notice and an inadequate medical opinion, which may affect eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are noted but no rating or effective date is provided.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), all linked to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis as secondary to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome and chronic cholelithiasis, status post cholecystectomy with abdominal adhesion.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent disability rating for GERD and IBS is denied as the effective date cannot be prior to July 19, 2023 due to the date of service connection.

The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not supported by adequate and sufficient evidence, as it did not provide a summary of the evidence or applicable laws and regulations. The Veteran's need for personal care services due to his psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, and musculoskeletal conditions has been questioned.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 9, 2023 for the Veteran's service-connected IBS with GERD and has denied a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a back disability was denied. The claim for service connection for residuals of gastroenteritis, including IBS and GERD, was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for Helicobacter pylori, and remanded the issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diverticulitis due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider whether there is a digestive disability separate from the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including post-gastrectomy syndrome.

The Veteran's allergies are granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.,Service connection for IBS is denied. The Board has remanded the claim for GERD.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing is granted due to his service-connected disabilities affecting both lower extremities, resulting in the equivalent of loss of use. The appeal concerning a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot because the Veteran is now eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claims for sinus and nasal disabilities, including chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or service connection.,Service connection was granted for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), with the condition having existed for at least six months.