IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and IBS, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's symptoms of GERD and IBS have been present since his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ingrown toenail condition, bilateral knee condition, and acquired psychiatric condition have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for IBS is denied as there was no formal or informal claim received prior to June 20, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claim for a higher rating for PTSD due to additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on whether gastrointestinal and liver conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbar spine disability, chronic cervical spine disability, chronic right knee disability, and IBS (presumptively related to Southwest Asia service). The claims are based on the presumption of exposure in the Gulf War setting.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic constipation with features of IBS are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings. The case will be further reviewed after obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, an upper respiratory disability, a right wrist disability, a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right hip strain. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and other conditions such as narcolepsy, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic sinusitis, tension headaches, right shoulder strain with shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder strain with shoulder impingement syndrome, lower back strain, cervical neck strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, right 4th metacarpal fracture with scar, allergic rhinitis, shin splints of the left and right lower extremities, right eye strabismus, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to August 13, 2019.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted.,Service connection for left hip disability and right hip disability are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome-like disability, including irritable bowel syndrome and headaches, as well as her claim related to respiratory issues due to military vaccines, were denied. Her obstructive sleep apnea claim is considered outside the Board's appellate purview.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for cardiovascular conditions (hypertensive heart disease and sinus tachycardia) and gastrointestinal condition (irritable bowel syndrome) are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by gastrointestinal problems, including GERD, IBS, and gastritis. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during his active military service or are related to an in-service injury or disease, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a tick bite, other than headaches is granted. The claim for TDIU prior to February 10, 2016 is denied. The claims for service connection for IBS and PTSD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and his service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness or other in-service toxic exposures. The examiner is asked to consider all applicable military deployments and service and conduct a synergistic and combined effect analysis of all toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's nasal condition/allergies are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for IBS, umbilical hernia, hemorrhoids, and gallstones is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

Service connection is granted for a lung disability, diagnosed as reactive airway disease.,Service connection is granted for Barrett's esophagus.

The Board has decided to remand several service connection claims due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's duty status and treatment records. The issues include allergic rhinitis, avitaminosis (secondary to IBS), dermoid cyst, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, left tympanoplasty, a back disability, and migraines.