IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's initial ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS have been granted. The claim for a migraine headache disability remains pending, requiring further examination to determine the nature of any such disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including IBS and GERD, finding no evidence of such condition during service or that it is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The Board also found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to noise in service, thus denying presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a gastrointestinal disability as secondary to PTSD, and service connection for a headache disability as secondary to PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied, and the issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and a 30 percent disability rating, effective July 3, 2018.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was also granted with a 30 percent disability rating from July 3, 2018.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for service-connected IBS and at least a 30 percent rating for service-connected headache disorder throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for IBS, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart valve disorder, and bilateral leg pain. The claims are now remanded due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between these conditions and the Veteran's presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder prior to December 5, 2022 was denied. The Veteran also received an award of TDIU effective May 2, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of prostate cancer, left knee chondromalacia patella, and irritable bowel syndrome. The issue of service connection for a hip condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted, with a rating of 10% effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric claims.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and related conditions, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has also determined that SMC is not warranted based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the award of a combined 100 percent evaluation. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and depressive disorder with a major depressive episode and anxious distress due to chronic pain disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, left ear hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to lack of current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is granted a 30 percent rating, and the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential exposure to toxic substances. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, personnel records, and possibly undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and there is no sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection, while his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) remains under review and remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS is dismissed as moot due to a prior grant of service connection. The claims for increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), high blood pressure (hypertension), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches are all denied. The claim for service connection for flat foot-foot pain (also claimed as foot cramps/spasms of left foot) and knee conditions is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and vocational history prior to October 22, 2015. The case is being remanded for further consideration of a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.