IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's IBS had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The issue of whether fibromyalgia was caused or aggravated by service-connected IBS remains pending.

The Veteran's daughter, C. B., has been diagnosed with scoliosis, anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, she was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to attaining the age of 18 years.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia, with IBS, status post cholecystectomy have been rated at a maximum of 60 percent since March 12, 2009.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of traumatic brain injury, irritable bowel syndrome, and a respiratory disability (chronic pulmonary emphysema).

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current gastrointestinal disability, including whether it is related to service-connected anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claim remains pending.

The Veteran's IBS has been productive of severe impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 30% disability rating effective July 28, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date of this grant is April 20, 2010, but not earlier.

The Veteran's residuals of an appendectomy, including IBS and constipation, are found to be related to his service. The Board finds that the Veteran's current bowel problems, including hemorrhoids, are secondary to his service-connected residuals of an appendectomy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and irritable bowel syndrome, prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disability (IBS) is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's migraine headaches began in service and are related to her current condition.

The Veteran's bilateral shin splints and IBS have been rated with initial compensable ratings of 10 percent each, reflecting the severity of their symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for PTSD, chronic depressive disorder, chronic anxiety disorder, and bladder disorder secondary to service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate at a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, GERD, and a bilateral eye disability as they are not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining National Guard and Reserve service records, providing an addendum opinion regarding his right foot gout, right ankle condition, and stomach condition, and readjudicating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's IBS is related to his service-connected GERD, and whether it was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at the highest possible evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7319, which allows for a maximum of 30 percent. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms and does not warrant an increase.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Service connection cannot be established as the Veteran did not provide any treatment records indicating he currently suffers from these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities, as well as initial ratings for IBS and testicular pain. The claims for earlier effective dates were also denied.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but he is otherwise able to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment despite service-connected disabilities.