IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected ALL treatment is found to be the cause of his chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), skin conditions with dermoid cysts, insomnia, degenerative arthritis, mechanical back pain, facet joint arthropathy, spondylosis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability.,The Veteran's service-connected ALL treatment is found to be the cause of his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome is denied. The effective date remains November 10, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hysterectomy with recurring uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding, depression secondary to PTSD, anemia secondary to kidney disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation and diarrhea, and pancreatitis with intermittent nausea and vomiting have all been granted.

The claim for an effective date prior to February 16, 2016, for the grant of service connection for IBS is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity. These claims are remanded for further review.,Service connection for CFS is granted.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and gastrointestinal disability (irritable bowel syndrome) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot was reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms are rated at a maximum of 40 percent, effective October 15, 2020.

The Veteran's IBS and PTSD have been granted service connection. The gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS, OSA, and left knee disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for insomnia, bilateral hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for stomach disorder, digestive disorder, GERD, IBS, hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), degenerative arthritis, right foot arthritis, left foot arthritis, bone fractures, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, bilateral flat feet, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, right foot heel spurs, and left foot heel spurs are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine disability, narcolepsy, and IBS. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted service connection as a qualifying chronic disability under the Persian Gulf Veterans' Compensation Act. The gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS and fibromyalgia are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent disabling, effective September 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation of 100 percent based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence for atrial fibrillation is dismissed. The issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is also dismissed. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for TBI disability, which is now reopened. An effective date of May 23, 2013, but no earlier, is granted for a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The Veteran's request for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to need for regular aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for IBS and TDIU due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms since her last examination in January 2018.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims and rating determinations for various conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, gastritis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also remanded claims for sinusitis, an autoimmune condition (claimed as fibromyalgia), a respiratory disability, and OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected median and ulnar nerve impairment, left hand, is granted. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine junction contusion is rated at least 40 percent throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's left groin strain is assigned a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is rated in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulders, migraines (including as due to service-connected fibromyalgia, PTSD and IBS), a respiratory disorder (sinusitis), rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected fibromyalgia, and rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.