IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of sleep apnea and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU, were granted with an effective date of April 16, 2011. The VA also awarded Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective from the same date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome as due to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and the medications used to treat it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which caused his death, was substantially caused by his service-connected anxiety disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Therefore, service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, IBS, and dizziness were denied in February 1984 due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Attempts to reopen the claims in June 2018 resulted in a grant of service connection but with an effective date of June 29, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's back, psychiatric disabilities, hip, shoulder, knee, and other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners who provided the examinations. The Veteran and his representative need to be notified about this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and PTSD due to outstanding treatment records and incomplete service treatment records. Additional VA medical opinions are needed regarding the onset of the Veteran's conditions during service and their relationship to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 19, 2015, for his service-connected IBS.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver disease (to include hepatitis B), gastrointestinal disorder (to include IBS and/or Crohn's disease), low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, kidney disease, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions must be remanded to obtain VA examinations.

The Board has found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU prior to March 2, 2020. However, due to his consistent contention of being unable to work since 2011 and the evidence showing he was capable of maintaining substantially gainful employment despite not meeting the schedular requirement, a remand is required to refer the matter to the VA Director of Compensation Services for an extraschedular consideration.

Service connection for hypogonadism is granted, and a 100% rating is granted for PTSD with TBI residuals. The Veteran's service-connected IBS (claimed as diverticulitis) and lumbosacral strain are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence regarding his employment history and because there is a possibility that he may be unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will now be referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and its relation to service in Southwest Asia. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left arm, chest, back, and abdominal scars are granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (panic disorder without agoraphobia) and IBS are also granted as service connected.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to Gulf War service, but the other issues related to sleep apnea, headaches, and numbness are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches is granted as the current disability began during active service or is related to in-service injuries.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted as it is proximately due to or the result of the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression.,The Veteran's substance abuse disorder, including alcohol abuse disorder, was not proximately due to or result of or aggravated by the service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Veteran's IBS is etiologically related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and hiatal hernia with GERD, as well as medications taken for his service-connected disabilities. Service connection for IBS on a secondary basis has been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher disability ratings in several conditions, including voiding and erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, hypogeusia, sinusitis, sinus headache, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome.