IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's thyroid disability, gout of the feet, IBS with hepatitis B, lumbosacral disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted. However, several issues remain unresolved and need further review.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and remanded the issues of initial compensable ratings for skin rashes, essential tremor, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for essential tremors and gastrointestinal disorder due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. Additional medical opinions are needed based on a review of the record, including consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection awards of irritable bowel syndrome and right buttock strain, finding that no claims prior to July 25, 2016 were pending.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, and his cervical spondylosis with cervical strain is rated at 30 percent prior to December 1, 2021, and at 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran has been granted a rating of 30 percent for his cervical spondylosis with cervical strain effective December 1, 2021.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for rectal bleeding/hemorrhoids as secondary to IBS.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and a lack of examination. The Veteran will have another opportunity to undergo a VA examination in relation to his claims.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS have been granted service connection. The Veteran's gastroparesis is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for vasomotor rhinitis with epistaxis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left ankle osteoarthritis, and right ankle strain have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are related to service due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War.

Service connection for small fiber sensorimotor neuropathy, thoracolumbar spine disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to Gulf War Hazards has been granted.,The application to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and experience.

The Veteran's claim for a uniform 30 percent rating for IBS is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus, right knee arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and shoulder dislocation. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to inextricably intertwined increased rating claims.

Your claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome has been dismissed because the benefit is already in effect due to a previous remand.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, MDD, and IBS with GERD render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's GERD with esophagitis and IBS was granted service connection, but a higher rating of more than 30 percent is denied from June 7, 2021. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and sleep apnea. However, the Veteran's GERD and IBS conditions remain unresolved as further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted a higher disability rating of 30 percent from December 28, 2007 to February 16, 2022. For the entire period on appeal, a higher disability rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability, IBS, tinnitus, or medications.

The Veteran's IBS and chronic constipation are granted as service-connected due to their presumptive relationship with Southwest Asia service, meeting the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under VA regulations.