IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted with an effective date of November 1, 2009. Service connection for colitis is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions aggravated his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal regarding bilateral hearing loss and respiratory disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted, with a disability rating of 30 percent assigned.

The Veteran's right elbow strain has been granted a 10 percent evaluation effective June 17, 2015. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome have also been established.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism manifested as myxedema during the appeal period, specifically since February 2014.

The Board has found that there is new and relevant evidence for the previously denied claims of service connection for GERD, IBS, unspecified depressive disorder, and skin condition (basal cell carcinoma). The Veteran's claim will be remanded to obtain a VA examination and correct any pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The claim for hepatitis C has been reopened, but service connection is denied. The claims for GERD and IBS related to herbicide exposure or PTSD are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, IBS, Hemorrhoids, Right Thumb Scar, Right Ear Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to January 15, 2020. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's IBS is manifested by severe symptoms, with diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress. The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for IBS.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and fibromyalgia due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's appeal for fibromyalgia was dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection of various disabilities, including hip, shoulder, and back conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lower back disability, gastritis, IBS, and migraines due to potential issues with the adequacy of VA examinations and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's depressive disorder related to chronic pain is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities of the back and bilateral knees. However, there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of IBS or any other lower gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's generalized body aches with tender points, bilateral pes planus disability, and degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are all granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current intestinal conditions, including GERD, are related to his service. The left foot disability case is also being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and neuralgia, as well as an initial compensable rating for migraines due to inadequate examination reports.

Service connection for OSA, CFS, and IBS has been granted. The effective dates are February 9, 2014.,The Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations is presumed to be related to his diagnoses of CFS and IBS.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disabilities, specifically his claimed irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for IBS, and a temporary total evaluation for hospitalization were denied. The Board also remanded the issues of increased ratings for bilateral foot, low back, and PTSD disabilities.