IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD with IBS and functional dyspepsia is dismissed because it was already pending at the Board when he filed a new claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied in August 2006, and an effective date earlier than March 10, 2017, is not warranted as the Veteran did not file a valid claim prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peripheral vestibular disorder, vertigo (BPPV), and Meniere's disease. The Veteran's current diagnoses are at least in equipoise with the medical evidence supporting a link to his military service.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, left knee strain, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and skin disability (manifesting as chronic arm rashes resulting in impairment in earning capacity) on a direct basis.,Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran for all five conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease as there is no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for IBS is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new Diagnostic Code 7319.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for IBS was granted. The Board found that the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to her January 22, 2019 claim date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for penile condition, sleep condition, right arm nerve damage, and irritable bowel syndrome are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as presumptively related to his Gulf War service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and IBS as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an increased rating for persistent post-traumatic headaches has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative. The appeals for service connection for right knee, left shoulder, IBS, and TBI residuals have been remanded due to lack of VA examination.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the award of separate evaluations for IBS and GERD, as well as a higher rating for GERD from May 19, 2024. The Board denied these claims.,A 30 percent evaluation was assigned for GERD with IBS starting on May 19, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, initially claimed as migraines, is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during active service or is otherwise related to active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS is denied because there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding that he had an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's increased ratings for right and left patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFS), lumbosacral strain with associated radiculopathy, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are granted. Attorney fees are eligible from past-due benefits awarded in the May 2024 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding neurocardiogenic syncope, cholecystectomy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Board has denied service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding neurocardiogenic syncope, cholecystectomy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis with IBS post-colon resection is remanded due to inadequate opinions and the need for a TERA opinion. The Board finds that the current opinions are insufficient and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to errors in notification letters.

The Board denied all claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest possible effective date for service connection is April 11, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for fractured ribs has been denied, and her claim for a higher rating for right shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate examination findings.