IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including status post sphincterotomy with fissurectomy and pruritus ani, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, and residual scar, are rated at a combined 80 percent. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unemployable due to their severity.

The Veteran's service connection claim for IBS is granted as it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War era.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, irritable bowel syndrome, dental trauma to two front teeth, bilateral knee disorder, residuals of a right fifth finger injury, and sinus condition. The VA is required to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if any current right hip disability is related to active service or events therein, including the alleged inservice right hip injury. Additionally, the Board must issue a statement of the case addressing whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, residuals of a right fifth finger injury, and a sinus condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service exposure to acoustic trauma and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his acquired psychiatric condition and hemorrhoids are dismissed. The Veteran is granted service connection for IBS, secondary to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, and for rectal sphincter impairment, secondary to service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's IBS/ulcerative colitis status post proctocolectomy and ileostomy, as well as his PTSD with MDD, need further examination to determine their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal of increased ratings and service connection claims was dismissed without prejudice as the TDIU claim has been granted, which satisfied his entire appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his left knee disabilities and service-connected IBS. The tinnitus claim has been denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for IBS as secondary to major depressive disorder and granted a 50% rating for post-traumatic vascular headaches, finding the Veteran's headaches were productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD and IBS was denied, with a denial of an earlier effective date for the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral leg cramps and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinus disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), menstrual disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, and memory loss. The reasons include a lack of nexus opinions due to missing VA examinations and conflicting evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for IBS, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after service discharge. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

PTSD was denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis.,IBS was granted as it is considered a qualifying chronic disability for Persian Gulf Veterans and has manifested to a compensable degree.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for esophageal dysmotility, GERD, IBS, and hiatal hernia due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee OSD and arthritis, DM (diabetes mellitus), sleep apnea, high blood pressure/HTN, left hand contusion residuals, frostbite of the right foot, frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the feet, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic headaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,The decision also noted that some conditions may be related to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin muscle injury was denied in the past, but new evidence has reopened this claim.,Service connection is granted for headaches. The Veteran reported head injuries sustained during boxing and football while serving.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for his shoulder conditions and irritable bowel syndrome. The remand requires additional VA medical opinions on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at a maximum of 30 percent prior to February 10, 2016. The RO increased his rating for PTSD from 50% to 70%. The Board finds that the Veteran should be scheduled for an examination and remanded on all issues due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for IBS and Diverticulosis, both secondary to PTSD. The claim for a sleep disorder was not reopened.,New evidence has been submitted that supports reopening the claim of service connection for a sleep disorder, but it remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus type II.