IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including blurry vision in his right eye, a left elbow scar, IBS, GERD, bilateral knee and arm conditions, joint and muscle condition, paresthesia (claimed as neuropathy), and balance issues. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea (residuals of TIA/stroke), and impairment of visual acuity. The issues have been returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for additional SMC on account of the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for right wrist, right hand, fractured rib residuals, gastrointestinal disability (claimed as gastritis), and migraine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on severe attacks or malnutrition.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. Service connection for asthma is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also granted TDIU prior to January 6, 2015, due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diagnosed GERD and IBS are found to be related to service, with the Board resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) began during her active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's left index finger disability, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, lumbar myositis, and left knee patellar tendonitis (post-AACL repair) are all remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's RLS is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since November 1, 2016.,Prior to July 1, 2022, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with concussion, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder strain, lumbar spondylosis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and right knee strain, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since November 26, 2008. The Board has granted TDIU effective as of that date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment-like disorder and irritable bowel syndrome, is granted service connection. His status post umbilical repair is also granted. However, his irritable bowel syndrome claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression and anxiety, was denied as the evidence did not show that VA treatment caused his condition.,The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for TBI, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral lower extremity disability, bilateral upper extremity disability, and back disability are all REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The VA has restored the appellant's 20% rating for hepatitis C, effective February 29, 2016. The other service connection claims are denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's IBS with hiatal hernia, gastritis and helicobacter pylori is granted a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability, finding that his current condition is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for CFS, increased ratings for IBS with GERD and rhinitis, and increased ratings for knee disabilities have been dismissed.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of respiratory disabilities and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals hysterectomy, right knee meniscus tear, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are being remanded due to inadequate opinions in the September 2022 VA opinion.