IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's IBS was diagnosed during service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for IBS, including a lack of direct evidence and unresolved questions about toxic exposure during deployment. The Veteran's service records indicate prior occupational exposures but no specific mention of burn pits or other toxic exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to concerns about the competence of the December 2019 VA examiner and the need to consider the Veteran's self-reported lay histories in providing examination opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic/atopic rhinitis, COPD, asthma, and IBS with chronic diarrhea due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux did not begin during her service, nor are they related to any in-service injury or disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's initial rating for major depressive disorder has been granted at a 50 percent level. The claims of service connection for IBS and stress incontinence are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 28, 2014, for service connection for IBS as a Medically Unexplained Chronic Multisymptom Illness (MUCMI) related to service in the Persian Gulf War. The effective date is based on provisions of the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability evaluations, specifically regarding her gastrointestinal condition and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is granted as it meets the criteria of a Persian Gulf War Veteran and has been diagnosed with IBS, which is considered a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service at or near the Korean DMZ. Service connection for prostate cancer is granted.,His overactive bladder and urinary incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, and erectile dysfunction are all proximately due to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and major depressive disorder (secondary to PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from August 14, 2018.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and major depressive disorder (secondary to PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from August 14, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional clarification is needed regarding the exact nature of his intestinal disorder, specifically as it relates to the diagnosis of IBS in service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hearing loss and granted service connection for GERD as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The claims for IBS, OSA, and increased rating for residuals of fractures of right fibula and right ankle with degenerative and posttraumatic arthritis are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and for IBS as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than February 26, 2018 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, IBS, a back disability, radiculopathy (sciatic) of the left lower extremity (LLE), and tinnitus are all denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was denied due to lack of relevant new evidence.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was not granted as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis and their symptoms were attributed to other causes.