IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current ankle and foot conditions are not related to his active service, and arthritis is not shown to be related to his service. The right knee condition and gastrointestinal condition (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) need further examination.,Further medical opinions are needed regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, TBI with vertigo and dizziness, CFS, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran will be provided new VA examinations to clarify his diagnoses and determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including back disability and IBS. The case is being returned for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an upper gastrointestinal disorder, fibromyalgia, and a low back disability due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous examinations. The Veteran's sexual assault and gastroenteritis are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and occasional fecal incontinence is now rated at 30% since September 6, 2018. His bladder sphincter impairment is now rated at 60% since the same date.

Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand and obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,Service connection for asthma is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, but remanded for further clarification on secondary service connection.,Service connection for hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, but remanded for further clarification on secondary service connection.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disability (IBS) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, but remanded for further clarification on secondary service connection.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the condition is already in effect.,Service connection is granted for hypertension, with a current diagnosis and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and sarcoidosis as they are considered presumptive conditions related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran meets the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and chronic fatigue syndrome. The appeal for irritable bowel syndrome is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for migraines and her claim for TDIU, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor is related to his service-connected Crohn's disease with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS), but needs further clarification from a medical expert regarding the relationship.

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal disorders (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome and gastritis) to include as secondary to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, but has remanded the issues of service connection for back disability, testicular pain (epididymitis), and diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain any outstanding treatment records and to request new VA opinions.

The Veteran's Reiter's syndrome, including its associated conditions such as iritis, prostatitis, degenerative joint disease of the feet and hands, and IBS, is rated at 100% for the initial rating period from January 1, 2009 to September 27, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fractured ribs was denied as there is no evidence of removal or resection of ribs without regeneration.,A 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected fracture of the right fifth finger was granted due to pain and functional loss, but not amputation or equivalent thereof.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for the service-connected right thoracic muscle group XXI injury was denied as there is no evidence of moderate or severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for unspecified skin condition, right and left ankle disabilities, lower back pain, right shoulder injury, and left shoulder injury due to insufficient development.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's GERD and IBS disabilities are inadequate due to failure to consider the Veteran's self-medication during service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, digestive system disability, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, IBS, acid reflux disability, hemorrhoids, low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, pes planus, left foot disability, right foot disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are REMANDED.