IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, dry eye syndrome, right third finger disability, IBS, bladder condition, right wrist disability, and metatarsalgia were denied. The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, a 10% rating for rhinitis, a 50% rating for sinusitis, and a 100% rating for PTSD. Several other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disability were denied. The claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, and left wrist disability were remanded.

The appeal for hemorrhoids was dismissed because no rating decision had been issued. The claim for an increased rating for IBS was remanded for a new examination.

The veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a compensable disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied all claims for service connection and ratings, including an effective date prior to July 31, 2022, for right ear hearing loss.

Service connection for migraine headaches was granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. All other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation than 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The appeal for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder, including IBS and diverticulitis, is remanded. The Board needs more information to properly adjudicate the claim.

The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further development, including medical examinations and opinions.

Service connection for IBS is denied. The claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, psychiatric disability, and various other disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and higher ratings for tinnitus, PFB, PTSD, and knee disabilities. It granted separate 10 percent ratings for left and right knee extension limitations as of January 9, 2020. The claims for intertrigo, gastrointestinal disorders, TDIU, and an earlier effective date for DEA were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement and good cause for the late filing was not shown.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, IBS, and restless leg syndrome was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and headaches is remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder to obtain more medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and bipolar disorder due to incomplete development.,For irritable bowel syndrome, the Veteran's lay statements will be considered along with a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, GERD, IBS, right ankle condition, anxiety, and depression. It remanded decisions on tinnitus, right index finger, right thumb condition, and scars.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for migraine headaches, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), nausea/intestinal irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sleep disturbances because they were not filed on the proper form. The claim for service connection for a spleen condition was denied.

The Board denied service connection for IBS and esophageal achalasia but remanded decisions on Crohn's disease, constant urination, hypertension, bruxism, degenerative disc disease, low back condition, and neck condition.