IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board found that the March 1999 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in failing to award SMC at R1 level based on aid and attendance, which was established due to the Veteran's service-connected TBI requiring regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, including ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the receipt of a request for withdrawal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his service, including service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux disease, sleep apnea, and obesity as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's low back disorder is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated medical records and for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected GERD with IBS.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, total colectomy with end ileostomy, CMV, and NASH as secondary to his service-connected ulcerative colitis.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing and will not make a determination on the merits of the service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are shown as likely as not to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her IBS, arthritis of the low back, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The appeals are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, IBS, left knee disability, right leg disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea have been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's IBS is secondary to his service-connected subtotal gastrectomy, and he has a current diagnosis of depression. The claim for service connection for these conditions are granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest schedular rating available, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular evaluation in excess of 30 percent for her service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to March 4, 2014 is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's IBS is at least as likely as not related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is a qualifying chronic disability of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for joint pain will be remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of dislocated left shoulder and residuals of broken ribs, finding that the Veteran's statements concerning his combat injuries are consistent with his service. The claim for cuts on the left foot, hands, and face is denied as there is no competent evidence of current fungal infections in the ears.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and thus grants entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.