IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has found that the VA examiner's opinions are inadequate and remands the case for further development, including a new examination to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is related to his service-connected PTSD, depressive disorder NOS, and alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's IBS with duodenal ulcer post-gastrectomy and ventral hernia have been granted increased ratings since July 12, 2016.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been granted effective April 29, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for a lower gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), sinusitis with rhinitis, type II diabetes mellitus, and low back disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty or National Guard service.,Service connection was also denied for right and left knee disorders due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service.

Service connection for IBS is granted, and an initial rating of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain is granted effective June 16, 2022. The issues of service connection for respiratory insufficiency/dyspnea, CFS, tremors of the hands, and unspecified muscle and joint pain are remanded.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted a 30% disability rating. Service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and migraines are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The claim for hypertension remains denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus has been granted based on new and material evidence. Chronic constipation secondary to service-connected hypertension is now service connected. Claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, fibromyalgia, and MUCMI are all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient development of evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at its maximum of 30 percent. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is granted as it is related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate statement of reasons or bases and reliance on an inadequate examination. The Veteran's IBS is claimed as resulting from a medication for diabetes mellitus prescribed by VA, but the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are granted service connection. Service connection for Gulf War illness manifestations of fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 7, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied. An initial 70 percent rating, but no higher, for PTSD is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and IBS are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms and his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and has remanded the issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia due to exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy, left index finger condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as insomnia, anxiety, and depression), IBS, and DM II.,The Veteran did not provide evidence of current disabilities at the time of the September 2020 decision.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the condition meets the criteria for presumptive service connection under the Honoring Our Brave Veterans Act of 2022 (PACT Act). The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is considered a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) and has manifested to at least a 10 percent degree since his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship with his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the October 2017 Board remand. The Veteran's last known mailing address and phone number have been updated, and VA examinations are scheduled for various disabilities.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was remanded due to the need for caregiver training and assessments, as well as a potential extension of the initial assessment period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and heart condition have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals. The claims for constipation/irritable bowel syndrome (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome) and tinnitus are being readjudicated.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to a period of active duty.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diverticulitis) has been remanded due to lack of adjudication on this issue.