IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by evidence of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's IBS was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for IBS is denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's IBS is granted with hemorrhoids as secondary to the IBS.,The Veteran's chronic headaches and sinusitis are denied, but the appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD and IBS, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and her active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea, were granted with an effective date of January 11, 2023.

The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were dismissed. Service connection was granted for IBS and residuals of diverticulitis.

Service connection for IBS is granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to December 5, 2016 has been dismissed as moot because the Veteran has already been assigned earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. The claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right hip disorder, and right ankle disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valve replacement residuals is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for hypertension on a direct basis is denied as there was no evidence of the condition during active service or within one year after separation. The claims for recurrent gastrointestinal disability and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot condition, and right foot condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 16, 2024, for the award of service connection for residuals of endometriosis status post hysterectomy was denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for endometriosis status post hysterectomy was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for brucellosis and related secondary conditions must be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial rating decisions. The Veteran was exposed to Southwest Asia during his military service, but the medical opinion provided did not adequately address this exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disorder is dismissed. The VA has already granted this benefit in an earlier decision, and the issue is moot.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sinusitis due to fine particulate matter exposure, both on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. Service connection for sinusitis is also granted but only based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, unspecified mood disorder, and right knee condition are granted service connection. The claims for allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and temporomandibular disorder are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.