IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for GERD. The decision will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's IBS.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War era.,Service connection was denied for hair loss, hiatal hernia, sleep apnea, and IBS as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected right rotator cuff strain is granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective from June 4, 2020.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obstructive sleep apnea, sleep hypopnea.,The Board also dismissed the claim of service connection for gastroenteritis. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of gastroenteritis during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs to provide a more comprehensive opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed celiac disease.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and IBS.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The decision is based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to assess the nature and etiology of the claimed IBS.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for Lyme disease is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for a left wrist disorder, a left hand disorder, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and PTSD from December 19, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection claim for IBS, a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War is granted. Service connection for secondary right hip disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability are denied.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board finds remand required for the left shoulder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, right and left knee disabilities, and PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for intestinal and esophageal disabilities, as well as benign prostatic hypertrophy. The reasons include a need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, PTSD, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and migraines have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since his last rating decision, including testimony from a recent hearing. The claims for bowel disorder, fertility disorder, headache disorder, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bilateral hip disability, and vision disorder are all denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of his pending claims and appeals, including those related to bronchitis, dermatitis, tremors, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee strain, low back strain, multiple scars on the left side of body, sinusitis with headaches, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for additional retroactive VA disability compensation benefits under the Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payment (CRDP) program is remanded due to insufficient information from the retired pay center and DFAS records. The AOJ must provide a detailed review of the Veteran's compensation award, specifically for the period prior to April 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD, and increased ratings for the service-connected muscle injury, and associated scars were withdrawn by his representative. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is remanded due to conflicting information about the severity of his IBS symptoms and incomplete medical records. The Board requires VA treatment records, private gastroenterology records, and any SSA benefits determination and related medical records.