IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of IBS.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective April 12, 2011. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of IBS, and thus the claim for service connection for IBS is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, bilateral lower extremity disorders, plantar fasciitis, back pain, and IBS. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service incurrence or a causal link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, and migraine headaches due to exposure to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing on his supplemental claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Loss of Use of Both Feet with Sciatic and Femoral Nerve Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, have resulted in the permanent loss of use of both feet. The Board has determined that this meets the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure during his Gulf War service. His headache disability is granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain, bilateral cataracts, hearing loss, skin rash, chronic sinusitis, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), headaches, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for vitamin deficiencies is denied, and his irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted an initial compensable rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fatigue was dismissed. His headaches, IBS, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinus, and sleep apnea were all granted. The left knee disability and cataract claims are still pending.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, including chronic diarrhea and IBS, due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is related to service and grants service connection for IBS.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating for migraines is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 30 percent rating for IBS w/non-specific colitis is granted and effective July 20, 2023.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the 20 percent ratings for right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of abduction, adduction, or rotation, and for right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion are both granted and effective April 26, 2023.,No effective date is assigned for the Veteran's claim for an earlier rating for her IBS condition as it was already in effect prior to July 20, 2023.

The Veteran's gastric erosions, gastritis and GERD (claimed as severe constipation with abdominal distress, gastrointestinal problems) are rated at 60 percent. Service connection for IBS is granted.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's persistent somatic symptom disorder is rated at 70 percent from October 26, 2020 to the present. The TDIU claim for July 31, 2021 and earlier is granted with an effective date of July 31, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and lumbosacral strain has been dismissed due to non-compliance with the claims processing rules.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome is remanded as there are procedural issues related to the VA examinations conducted.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure and irritable bowel syndrome, but granted service connection for muscle hernia as secondary to the Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 due to his stomach condition is remanded because the VA did not obtain relevant treatment records and an addendum opinion was needed.