IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as the entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation based on loss of use of the creative organ and at the statutory housebound rate, are all granted effective from December 30, 2022.

The Veteran's service connection for CVID, multiple lung surgery scars, anterior and posterior lung surgery scars, and IBS has been granted. Effective dates have been denied for some of these claims.

The Board has remanded several issues on appeal, including service connection for OSA, left hand arthritis, intestinal disability, lung disability, dizziness/vertigo, and muscle spasms and uncontrolled muscle twitches. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and insomnia disorder have been granted service connection. The Veteran's IBS and TBI claims were denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during her active duty.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal for a compensable disability rating for IBS, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD and somatic symptom disorder are granted with increased ratings. Service connection for hypertension is remanded, while other conditions remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD, and denied service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including left shoulder strain, migraines, right shoulder strain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), back pain, and lip scar.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted an increased rating of 40 percent, and initial ratings of 20 percent are granted for bilateral lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. An earlier effective date of November 17, 2022, is granted for a 30 percent rating for IBS with mesenteric adenitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection must be remanded due to procedural errors and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), bilateral ear infections, and urinary incontinence have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, IBS, chronic sinusitis, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and peristent depressive disorder, and a skin condition. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of IBS have been granted. The Board has also determined that the Veteran should be afforded additional VA examinations to address his claims for erectile dysfunction, GERD, lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and sciatica right leg.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine arthritis, left ankle strain, and IBS have been granted.,However, the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's IBS has been granted a maximum rating of 30 percent from July 20, 2020 to June 17, 2024. A separate noncompensable rating for his surgical scar is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and a headache disability due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and determination of service connection for various conditions. The current rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, and right ear hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted at a 40 percent level, effective March 23, 2023. The appeal is denied for earlier effective dates and other issues.