IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD due to a grant of service connection in November 2021. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran is granted a higher 70 percent rating for PTSD and associated disorders, effective from November 28, 2015. A higher 60 percent rating is also granted for IBS and GERD. The case of service connection for OSA and the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person prior to August 27, 2020, which resulted in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's IBS has been rated at a maximum of 30 percent, but no higher. The VA is directed to obtain an updated examination for COPD and provide the Veteran with a new examination regarding his exposure to sodium dichromate.,The VA must also determine whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service or any other exposures.

The Veteran's IBS, dyspepsia, Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia, and esophageal reflux have been granted service connection as they are related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's tension headaches have also been granted service connection as they are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, multiple joint pain, and stomach condition have been reopened due to new evidence. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,Respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions are also being remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed IBS and asthma are related to his service, including exposure to burn pits in service.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) and remanded the issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, low back disability, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for various conditions, with some issues remanded for further review and others denied. The primary issue is the denial of a higher rating for tinnitus, which has been assigned the maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, allergies (bee sting, iodine, shellfish), right knee disability, left knee disability, right rotator cuff repair residuals, left rotator cuff repair residuals, respiratory disorder, left hand cold injury residuals, hernia residuals claimed as a stomach condition, skin condition, headaches, and right arm nerve damage are all denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 17, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence is factually ascertainable and tends to show that he was unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss by VA standards.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened, and additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of his PTSD, headaches, right ear hearing loss, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, GERD, sleep apnea, and TBI. The Veteran also has new claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for gastrointestinal, respiratory, and sinus conditions due to Gulf War illness. The Veteran's claims are pending and further examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory problems, skin condition, and neurological disability due to insufficient examination findings.,The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS, shortness of breath as an undiagnosed illness, and various joint and finger pain conditions have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability, left knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and respiratory condition including shortness of breath.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on migraine headaches, IVDS of the lumbar spine, hemorrhoids, IBS, and anal fissures have been dismissed due to his withdrawal at a hearing. The TDIU appeal is in appellate status.

The Veteran's IBS, fibromyalgia, and CFS have been granted service connection due to their presumptive association with service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,The Veteran has also withdrawn her appeals for a higher rating on PTSD prior to June 29, 2019 and for undiagnosed illness claimed as menstrual disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS, service connection for hypertension and diverticulitis, and service connection for GERD due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain new examinations.