IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied cervical spine disability was granted. The claims for gastrointestinal and psychiatric disabilities, as well as anemia, are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to a duty to assist error. He needs an examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service heat stroke incident.,The Board also denied service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, including IBS and perforated colon issues. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to any period of service.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as a presumptive condition due to service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Veteran's GERD and tension headaches are not service-connected as they did not manifest within one year of discharge.,Fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome were also not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 100% rating as of December 18, 2017. Headaches are also granted and linked to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for colorectal and gastrointestinal disabilities due to exposure to ethylene oxide and Persian Gulf War environmental hazards, respectively. The Veteran requested additional information about the VA physician who evaluated him.

The Veteran's IBS has been severe with diarrhea and more or less constant abdominal distress, warranting a 30% initial evaluation. The issue of the reduction of monthly compensation benefits for Fiscal Year 2012 was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's IBS is aggravated by medication used to treat his service-connected groin pain, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's gastritis/duodenitis and IBS have been granted an initial rating of 30 percent throughout the appeal period, effective April 30, 2014. The Veteran has also been granted TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's IBS rating is remanded due to the need for a new in-person VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected IBS, PTSD, or both.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. The claims for hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded, as well as the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain with lumbosacral degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS with diverticulitis is rated at 30 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of alternating diarrhea and constipation more nearly approximated constant abdominal distress.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was denied because there was no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for IBS at the time he filed his initial claim in September 2015. The first indication of a claim for IBS came in December 2016, and it was granted based on a diagnosis made in August 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically whether they can be classified as residuals of organic disease or injury, and their impact on locomotion.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorder (to include irritable bowel syndrome), heart disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's low back, right ankle, left ankle, migraine headaches, left wrist, and left foot disabilities are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for amenorrhea and dysplasia is remanded due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's claims for temporary 100 percent evaluations for bilateral knee disabilities, service connection for various conditions, and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Claims to reopen service connection for right Achilles' tendonitis, right hand condition, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, left ankle condition, left ring finger fracture, bilateral testicular pain, scar of the right occipital temporal area, left arm scar, seborrheic keratosis, fibromyalgia, IBS, diabetes mellitus, left elbow condition, gum damage and missing teeth, bilateral dry eyes, hyperlipidemia, and right elbow condition have been dismissed.,Claims for higher initial ratings and effective dates prior to July 6, 2018 for service connection of cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed.,The claims for revision based on CUE in the reduction of ratings for left shoulder sprain with degenerative changes, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease have been denied.