IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastritis, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and IBS have been granted. The rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, and Barrett's esophagus is remanded, as are the issues of ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for sleep disturbance was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection is granted for gastrointestinal disorders including GERD, diverticulosis, and IBS. The Board found these conditions are related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to deficiencies in previous examinations, particularly regarding the nature and severity of service-connected GERD over the claim period.

The Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome were not found to be related to service. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (likely PTSD) due to military sexual assault.,The Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an adjustment disorder was denied. Service connection claims for episodic seizures and right gluteal tendonitis were also denied.,Service connection claims for hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are pending and require further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS has been reopened, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his gastrointestinal symptoms. The case for leg movement disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is denied as not service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's memory loss is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral elbow condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis (claimed as a respiratory condition) is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral knee condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's OSA is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are remanded for further evaluation and determination of their etiology.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for bilateral knee disability, fatigue and muscle pain (IBS), neurological condition, and respiratory condition. The service connection claims have been reopened due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his mental health disorder and irritable bowel syndrome with GERD, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of June 28, 2021. As a result, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for RLE shin splints, LLE shin splints, and IBS due to inadequate VA nexus opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of Hepatitis C, IBS, lower back disability, and left knee disability due to his withdrawal from appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The appeal is remanded due to a lack of VA treatment records dating back to 1966. A new VA examination is also required for the PUD with IBS claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for IBS, diverticulosis colon, and GERD at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastrointestinal disability, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The appeal is granted in part. Further development is needed to determine the nature of these disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's digestive disability needs further examination and review due to incomplete medical records and potential misalignment of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), bilateral hearing loss, and irritable colon syndrome has been granted. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple physical conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 14, 2014 to April 5, 2018. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on these findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for reactive depression, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) have been withdrawn or reopened. The cases are now remanded for further development.,Service connection remains pending for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's compensation benefits were retroactively terminated due to an outstanding warrant for a parole violation and reinstated on September 20, 2017. The issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions in the record.