IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for IBS and gastrointestinal disability due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's participation in a TERA is not discussed, and his lay statements regarding symptom onset are considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, stomach disability (IBS and acid reflux), and anemia.

The Board has remanded the claims for bowel obstruction adhesions, IBS, and pulmonary issues due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation. The Veteran is asked to provide consent for VA treatment records from 2001 onwards and a new medical opinion on the causes of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, sciatic nerve disability of the RLE, neck disability, and IBS due to duty-related injuries during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of head injury, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for stomach problems is granted. The Board remands the case due to insufficient evidence on the etiology of his gastrointestinal disorders, particularly IBS.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ankle condition is dismissed.,An effective date prior to September 14, 2018, for the grant of service connection for IBS is denied.,The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome are reopened. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and respiratory condition are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia and IBS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not start during or are otherwise related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, psychiatric disability (other specified trauma or stressor related disorder), chronic neck disability, chronic back disability, IBS, and vertigo is granted. The claims for service connection for the neck and back disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, left foot disability, and back disability. The claims for service connection are related to secondary theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her service-connected left colectomy with chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as her midline abdomen residual scar.

The Board has denied the Veteran's surviving spouse's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, right ankle condition, and arthritis of the left shoulder as DIC benefits because she remarried after his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine DDD, hypertension, heart disability (claimed as a heart attack and stent), gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and skin cancer due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of initial compensable evaluation for tension headaches, service connection for hypothyroidism, and service connection for constipation (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's IBS is related to service, particularly Gulf War exposure. The case will be reviewed with a focus on determining if there are any medical opinions that can support or refute this claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including back disability, IBS, CFS, fibromyalgia, tremors of the hands, white matter disease, and numbness of the head and face. Additional evidence was uploaded after the last adjudication in December 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including IBS, anxiety disorder, and low back pain, render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, arthritis of the left and right upper extremities, and gastrointestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, IBS, and tinnitus) are found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. Therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), as the preexisting conditions did not worsen during service. SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status is also denied.