IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The appeal of the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent disability rating for muscle strain with low back pain and segmentation error (back disability) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Chronic sinusitis, corneal scars, IBS, and hemorrhoids are found to be related to her active service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, IBS, and memory loss as the evidence of record did not show a current disability causally related to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right groin strain, IBS, and bilateral knee disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post gallbladder enunculation with GERD, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's IBS and GERD pre-existed service or were aggravated by it. The VA examinations conducted in April 2022 did not provide sufficient clarity on these issues, necessitating further investigation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for impaired fasting glucose, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, vitreous degeneration, right knee disability, left foot and right foot plantar fasciitis, IBS, diverticulosis, cholelithiasis, inguinal hernia, prostate enlargement, hypertrophy of the prostate, kidney cyst, microscopic hematuria, thick walled bladder, esophagitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and stricture and stenosis of esophagus have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims are not supported by evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of IBS, finding that the claim did not arise within one year after separation from service or prior to May 21, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for alopecia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and athlete's foot (tinea pedis).,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and IBS are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, Asthma, Fatigue, Headache Disability, Skin Disorder, and Sleep Impairment Disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction and gastrointestinal disability, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for her heart condition and IBS, which she contends are related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder is granted a 70 percent rating effective November 26, 2009. The appeal for higher ratings on other conditions remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but his right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee condition, back condition, herpes, and scars, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and incontinence due to incomplete information from military records. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee meniscus tear, residuals of a hysterectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome due to unclear dates of active duty for training.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of all evidence submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset and etiology of GERD and IBS, as well as their relationship to service-connected PTSD.