IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and insomnia, are granted. The claim for a GI disability due to undiagnosed illness is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel benefits associated with non-VA medical appointments on October 12, 2017, and October 16, 2017, were received within the required 30-day period following completion of the travel. The Board found that the claims met all eligibility requirements and granted them.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 9, 2011 due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for this TDIU determination is set at July 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and gallbladder conditions, including IBS, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, GERD, gastrointestinal tumor, colon polyps, and a polyp in the gallbladder. The claims are being remanded to allow for VA examinations and further development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for broken ribs residuals was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a current disability related to the ribs.,Service connection was granted for scars of the trachea and chest, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to December 2, 2016. The Board found that her symptoms associated with her service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow substantial employment.

Service connection is granted for urinary incontinence as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.,Service connection is granted for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to service-connected COPD with obstructive sleep apnea.,The Veteran's pleuritic chest pain claim remains pending and requires further examination and opinion.,The heart condition claim, including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the issues. A new opinion is needed regarding whether the heart condition is directly related to service.,Gastrointestinal disorder (including gastric ulcers and gastroenteritis but excluding IBS and GERD) claim remains pending and requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS should be remanded due to a failure to schedule an examination at his current place of incarceration.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for consideration of an extraschedular rating. Additionally, his TDIU claim is being referred to determine if he meets the criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and opinions regarding exposure to asbestos, as well as the etiology of his respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for GERD is dismissed. The case has been returned to the Board due to a withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back strain and hemorrhoids secondary to his service-connected conditions has been granted. His left knee disability is rated at the highest possible rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service events and treatment. The appellant is asked to clarify who Ms. K. is, and VA will seek STRs from Fort Knox and NPRC.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a right knee disorder, headaches, GERD, IBS, and disabilities of each hand. The cases are now remanded for further examination and rating actions.

The Veteran's sinus disability is granted, and he receives an initial noncompensable disability rating for his bilateral varicocele. His claims for joint pain, throat condition, back disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury residuals of tension headaches and vertigo are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to October 12, 2013 prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no current diagnosis or established link to service.,Right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis were also denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder and low back disability due to insufficient evidence in their current state. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations to determine if he currently has these conditions, and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition other than GERD with irritable bowel syndrome and h-pylori was denied. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with irritable bowel syndrome and h-pylori was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his right iliotibial band condition, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected right knee condition, remains pending due to the lack of a rationale in the previous VA examination.