IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right shoulder disability or any other claimed condition related to service. The Veteran's testimony regarding his right shoulder pain does not meet the threshold requirement for establishing a present disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and chronic sinusitis are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, right foot peripheral neuropathy, and left foot peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued to the present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an improper notice of disagreement form, and a statement of the case must be issued.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including dislocated semilunar cartilage, is granted a separate 10% rating.,Service connection for IBS as secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its relationship to service, as well as any aggravation by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 50 percent, but no higher. Other claims related to PTSD and other conditions are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his employment, which precludes him from meeting the criteria for this benefit.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for PTSD, service connection for various conditions, and a TDIU. The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD since August 12, 2016, but remanded other issues including service connection for DM2 and HTN, IBS, CFS, fibromyalgia, and OSA.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal condition (IBS), PTSD with depressive disorder, GERD, migraine headaches, and chronic lumbar strain due to inadequate analysis of evidence in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals on multiple issues, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed the appeal due to these withdrawals.

The Veteran's service-connected retinopathy is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, but a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to September 23, 2019, remains denied. The Veteran received an increased 30 percent rating for IBS with diverticulitis effective May 11, 2017.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum allowed. A separate 60 percent rating for impairment of sphincter control has been granted. However, his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of either condition.,Service connection was not granted because there is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran has a current disability, specifically fibromyalgia or IBS.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is now rated at 60% effective from April 27, 2018. His skin condition remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for his service-connected Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a variety of disabilities, including migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, joint pain, muscle cramps, skin disability, memory loss, bilateral hand disability, cervical spine disability, and an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for multiple sclerosis, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal issues. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.