IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is granted. For the entire appeal period, his IBS was rated at 10 percent and his low back strain with lumbar degenerative disc disease was rated as 10 percent prior to January 22, 2020, and 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome is granted a separate, compensable rating of 20 percent for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The Veteran's GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, IBS, and esophageal adenocarcinoma residuals are granted a disability rating of 60 percent from September 25, 2012 to present.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues remain for consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including GERD and IBS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to a known clinical diagnosis (GERD) rather than an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI. The claim was also denied for a deviated septum.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence linking the current gastrointestinal disability or deviated septum to service.

The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection due to Gulf War exposure. The other conditions are not yet determined as they may be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy associated with a back disability, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating. The cervical spine disability appeal is dismissed.

The claim for service connection for hypertension (claimed as high and low blood pressure) is denied.,The claim for service connection for residuals of broken ribs is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service rib injuries.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for panic disorder is granted with an effective date of August 31, 2011. The service connection for IBS as secondary to panic disorder is also granted but with an effective date of August 28, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for a seizure disorder and gastrointestinal disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine strain and left knee strain, but denied service connection for gastrointestinal disorder and migraines. The case is remanded for further development regarding WPW syndrome and right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of gastrointestinal disorder and sinusitis due to incomplete responses in prior VA opinions.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome was granted on March 20, 2012. The Board found that the effective date should be March 20, 2012, as it is the later of the date of claim and the date entitlement arose.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including IBS and rectal cancer. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from July 14, 2007 to July 6, 2008. The issues of initial increased ratings for residuals of a head injury with depression and secondary insomnia, fracture and dislocation of the left elbow, and fracture of the left humerus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional evidence from Riverside Chiropractic Center and Dr. Roland Amash.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 60 percent rating for his gastrointestinal disability, which was previously reduced to 30 percent. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of January 6, 2005 for her TDIU due to service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation since at least October 2004.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, as well as to consider all relevant evidence since the July 2020 supplemental statement of the case.