IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep disorder, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and stroke as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has dismissed the issues of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for right ankle, right foot disabilities, a loss of vision, and a deviated septum. The claims for service connection for low back disability, IBS, and bilateral arm disability are reopened. The Veteran's rating claims for right shoulder, neck, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, back condition, heart condition, kidney condition, irritable bowel syndrome, and arthritis have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's left wrist disorder, hypertension, IBS, ED, and GERD are not service-connected.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran’s current left wrist disorder is not caused by or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the identification of outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, has been granted. The claims for fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left ankle, and sleep disorders as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions prior to death. The Veteran's IBS is also not considered a separate disability from her psychiatric symptoms.,For TBI, the Board found that residuals were only rated at 0 percent due to overlap with other service-connected disabilities (PTSD and migraines).

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with acid reflux and undiagnosed illness due to Gulf War exposure are being remanded as the Board notes insufficient contemporaneous information to evaluate these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diverticulitis with IBS, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has ordered remand to address the relationship between his PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS is rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available under DC 7319.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety), a gastrointestinal disability (including gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)), and insomnia due to outstanding records from service treatment and personnel records.

The Board denied service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Peyronie's disease, and urinary incontinence as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's OSA is granted, and his chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and TBI or TBI residuals claims are denied. The Veteran's bipolar disorder claim results in a grant of service connection with an initial disability rating of 50%.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection and disability ratings for various conditions. The Board has found that a 30 percent rating is warranted for IBS throughout the appeal period, but other claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is required.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome (also claimed as irritable colon syndrome), gastritis, and Barrett's esophagus with GERD. The appeals for service connection for high cholesterol, hypertensive vascular disease, hypertension, and bruxism were dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, shortness of breath, heart murmur, irritable bowel movements, and irritable facial skin. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions that began during or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is referred to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records related to his disability benefits application.