IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for IBS, Costochondritis, Asthma, and PTSD were denied. The maximum schedular rating of 30% for IBS was maintained. A compensable rating for Costochondritis was not granted due to the absence of symptoms. The Veteran's asthma met criteria for a 10% rating but did not warrant higher ratings based on FEV-1 or FEV-1/FVC results. For PTSD, the Veteran received a temporary 100% rating from September 21, 2017, and a permanent 50% rating effective January 24, 2018.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to qualifying Southwest Asia theater of operations service. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and memory loss are withdrawn.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating issues due to the Veteran not responding to a request for waiver of AOJ consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, irritable bowel syndrome, and a rectal disease. The Veteran's claims are pending due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dysplasia has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and any symptoms do not amount to functional impairment.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for amenorrhea and IBS have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus is denied.,PTSD disability rating in excess of 70 percent is denied. Total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's IBS is granted a maximum 30 percent disability rating. The initial compensable rating for tension headaches (claimed as migraines) and the remand for an initial rating of sinusitis are pending.

The Board has found that the Veteran's skin cancers, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, are service-connected. The issues of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, chronic lymphoid leukemia, polycythemia vera, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), erectile dysfunction, and incontinence have been remanded due to the need for further development regarding chemical exposure during service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence has been added to the record and requests a remand for further review of these claims. The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for consideration.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and irritable bowel disease (IBS), finding that the conditions did not have their onset during service and were not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not of sufficient severity to produce unemployability, and the Board finds that she is not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due solely to her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a sleep disorder has been granted.,The Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and a disability manifested by thickened saliva have also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, skin disability, and back disability due to missing private treatment records and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased ratings were granted. Service connection was established for right lower sciatic radiculopathy, but not for other conditions due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to toxic substances. Increased ratings were denied for right ear hearing loss, left knee anterior cruciate ligament partial tear, left knee instability, right fibula fracture (claimed as right ankle condition), and degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for IBS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a moderate disability with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 14, 2018 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded both the tinnitus and GERD/IBS claims, indicating that evidence not considered in the original decision may be relevant to these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, including IBS-D, diverticulitis, chronic active gastritis, and enlarged spleen, is related to service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and digestive system disability (IBS) are granted service connection. Service connection for sinusitis is denied, and the Veteran's tinea versicolor rating is remanded due to lack of examination addressing flare-ups.

The Veteran's headaches are granted a 50% rating as of July 24, 2018. The remaining issues on appeal (left shoulder condition, right shoulder labral tear with degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right knee condition, muscle strain of the bilateral arms, thighs, and calves, reactive airway disease with asthma, and IBS) are remanded for further evaluation.