IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's IBS with peptic ulcer was granted a 30% evaluation effective January 5, 2015. Prior to this date, the disability picture did not warrant any compensation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The other issues were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board granted a 10% evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome effective November 18, 2016, but denied an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current upper and lower gastrointestinal disorders are not related to service, including her in-service peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is related to service, and to identify any current gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 17, 2007 is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion regarding his employability.

The Veteran's GERD and antral gastropathy, from February 1, 2009 to March 20, 2017, are rated at a 10 percent evaluation. From March 20, 2017, the rating is increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and a rating of 30 percent for IBS throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's IBS is rated at 30 percent, with no higher ratings considered.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to active service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's IBS is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS, GERD, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. Service connection has also been established for a low back disability and a headache disability (to include as due to 8th nerve damage).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for undiagnosed illness involving multiple symptoms is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is related to his active military service from November 1990 to June 1991. However, the VA examiner found no evidence of IBS during service and concluded that it does not represent an unusual disability picture warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and other conditions are being remanded as the Veteran has not been afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.,Specifically, the Veteran was treated for hypertension in service but no current diagnosis or examination is available.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his desire for a video conference hearing at the local RO office. The case will be returned to the AOJ after the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and inflammatory bowel disease (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) continue to meet the criteria for their current disability ratings, but there is a mixed outcome as one condition has been granted an increased rating while the other remains at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, and interstitial cystitis have been granted service connection as new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of testicular trauma, depressive disorder, stomach disorder (including irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease), posttraumatic stress disorder, arthralgia, and a testicular disorder (other than testicular trauma) to include a benign testicular neoplasm. The Veteran is scheduled for a travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for new VA examinations to evaluate his bilateral SNHL, bilateral foot condition, bilateral knee condition, tension headaches, back condition, and muscle and joint pain.