IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression. The issues of increased ratings for migraine disorder and major depressive disorder, as well as TDIU, are being remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Disease and Injuries of the Spine.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no indications of severe disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including SSA records and private treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with a Statement of the Case regarding his earlier effective date claim for DEA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if she has any diagnosed conditions, and whether those conditions may be related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and a 30% rating for IBS, effective from the date of the decision. The December 1988 rating decision assigning a 10% evaluation for IBS is being reconsidered.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at 30 percent prior to October 5, 2022. The Board found that the condition more nearly approximated severe IBS based on multiple reports of daily diarrhea and recurring abdominal cramping.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and CFS, both recognized as qualifying undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses related to Gulf War exposure. The infertility claim is being remanded due to the lack of a nexus.,Service connection for IBS was granted based on its recognition as a qualifying undiagnosed illness under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of cervical spine disability was denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted within one year of the April 2017 rating decision.,Service connection for a pulmonary disability, hypertension, joint pain, muscle pain, digestive condition (irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis), cardiac condition, and hepatic condition were all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for IBS and granted initial compensable ratings of at least 10 percent for sinusitis and hypertension. The claims for higher ratings for back lipoma, right and left periodic limb movement disorder, and hypertension were all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on a presumptive basis due to the appellant's active duty in Kuwait. The issue of service connection for TBI remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional theories of entitlement. The Veteran's sleep apnea may be secondary to obesity, which is linked to his service-connected psychiatric and/or physical conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed disabilities, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and unspecified autoimmune disorder, which he contends are related to exposure to ionizing radiation at Camp Lejeune. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorders other than GERD, including irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis with sigmoid resection. The AOJ is to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service-connected hypertension has not been rated higher than noncompensable since the onset of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to failure to substantially fulfill its September 2022 remand instructions regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected GERD, IBS, and gastritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted. The appeal is also granted for the evaluation of left shoulder tendonitis and left clavicle spur, lumbar spondylosis and osteophytosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), uterine fibroids, migraines, hypertension, residual scar from ventral hernia repair, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disturbances, knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. The appeal is remanded for further evaluations and determinations on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of gastrointestinal and gastroesophageal disorders, including IBS and GERD. The Veteran's presumed toxic exposure under PACT Act is acknowledged, but a TERA examination and medical opinion are needed to assess his gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 1, 2018. However, it granted TDIU from December 1, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD, combined with other service-connected conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2019. From that date onward, his PTSD alone meets the criteria for a TDIU.