IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at 60 percent from October 30, 2015. The effective date for this rating is October 30, 2015.,A separate disability rating of 10 percent for internal hemorrhoids is granted as of October 30, 2015.

The Veteran is granted a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability due solely to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as of May 27, 2011. He also qualifies for special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance by another person due to her service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, urinary incontinence, migraines, pelvic inflammatory disease, irritable bowel syndrome, knee conditions, and sexual arousal disorder. The decision grants SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as a direct service connection due to objective indications of the disability and it being a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathy and sleep apnea, as well as claims for service connection for a left ankle condition and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and the Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder. Service connection for IBS was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA and IBS have been granted, along with a TDIU from February 23, 2022 on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include migraine disorder, lung disorder (COPD), colon disorder (IBS), kidney disorder (renal mass), and vertigo.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral eye disability, depression, hypertension, IBS, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's IBS and associated fecal incontinence are rated at 30 percent, effective June 1, 2008. A separate 30 percent rating is granted for anal fissures from the same date. The Veteran is granted a TDIU from June 1, 2008 to September 11, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly chronic fatigue syndrome, skin condition, IBS with constipation, functional gastrointestinal disorder including GERD, and painful joints.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a fracture of the 11th and 12th right ribs were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support higher ratings based on the provided medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from January 26, 2006, onwards. The Veteran's IBS remains at a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.

The Board has decided that service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. The case of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include depression and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for further examination and evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis, as secondary to IBS, should be remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for clarification.

Service connection for a respiratory disability is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for left elbow, insomnia (claimed as mental health disorder), and gastrointestinal disorders including posttraumatic stress disorder are denied. A temporary total evaluation due to right elbow surgery is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for chronic epididymitis and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for fibromyalgia. A separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, has also been granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,PTSD remains a pending issue with the appeal being remanded.,TDIU is another pending issue that requires further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a digestive disorder, including acute clostridium difficile colitis (IBS), has been reopened. The Board also remanded the issue of earlier effective date for the award of service connection for thoracolumbar spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, and degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for IBS and GERD, as well as service connection for OSA. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to assess his current disability levels and etiology.

Service connection is granted for IBS, GERD, migraine headaches (as secondary to IBS), right knee osteoarthritis (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and CFS (secondary to lumbar spine disability).,Service connection is denied for erectile dysfunction.