IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations regarding her service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome and left foot pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence from a VA examination, and it will be reviewed by the RO.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder due to lack of evidence meeting specific criteria. The digestive disorder issue is now remanded for further development.,Additional medical literature submitted by the Veteran supports his claims for digestive disorders, including GERD and IBS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The cases of low back disability and skin condition of the bilateral feet are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of shrapnel in the legs, a gall bladder condition related to Gulf War Syndrome, and a stomach and gastrointestinal disorder including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied service connection for herpes, finding the evidence did not support a link to active service.,The Board remanded several other claims including tinea versicolor, broken and bitten off left middle finger, right side lower rib contusion residuals, right knee tendonitis, bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, left foot disability, back condition, left shoulder disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and respiratory disability.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, joint pain, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all of which are considered symptoms of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) related to the Veteran's Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and tinnitus have been granted. The effective dates are set at May 16, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, bladder disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder due to a lack of VA examiner opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service. The Veteran served in Iraq during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, IBS, and Respiratory Disorder due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to lack of a VA medical opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran asserts that his sleep apnea started in service, was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, anxiety, and/or migraine, while his IBS symptoms began during service and have worsened since.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has also been granted for IBS, with the presumption of exposure to Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including whether his current conditions are related to active service or secondary to a pre-existing condition. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome was granted an effective date of March 20, 2013. The Veteran's service connection for irregular heartbeat and chest pain was denied as there is no evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted service connection. Service connection for hyperdermatographism, right Achilles tendinitis, left Achilles tendinitis, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and CFS have been granted. The decision also remanded the claims for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and remanded the gastrointestinal/gastroesophageal disorders claim.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, as well as IBS secondary to service-connected PTSD, have been granted.,Service connection has been established for PTSD and MDD with anxious distress due to direct evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service. Service connection for IBS is based on its secondary relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.