IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's skin disorder of the groin and feet is service-connected, but his irritable bowel syndrome remains denied.,The VA examiner found no evidence of a chronic skin disability during active service. However, the Veteran was diagnosed with tinea pedis and tinea corporis in 2010.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective March 4, 2009. Service connection for lung cancer was denied due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD and IBS. The Board found the VA examiner's opinion inadequate due to reliance on lack of in-service treatment records without considering the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disability of chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease, effective November 11, 2010.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is found to be service-connected as it meets the criteria for a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions, including muscle and joint aches, headaches, nosebleeds, pre-malignant keratosis on face, arms, and lips, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia, based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD have been rated at a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent since July 29, 2014. The Board has granted the Veteran a higher schedular rating for her IBS with GERD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that new evidence did not substantiate the Veteran's claim of service connection for gastrointestinal disability, including IBS. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that her current gastrointestinal issues are related to her military service.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia and related digestive conditions have been rated at 60 percent since August 31, 2009. The Board has also found that the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are met.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, low back disorder, and associated upper and lower extremity radiculopathy are service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and neuropsychological disorder) is service-connected.,The Veteran's sleep disorder, fibromyalgia, multiple joint and muscle pain, hemorrhoids, recurrent headaches, cardiovascular disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorder, and left eye injury are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded to obtain updated treatment records, a VA examination, and further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Erectile Dysfunction (ED), both on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including readjudication of his increased rating claim for IBS and scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's IBS is unrelated to service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD was rated as noncompensable prior to November 18, 2014, and at a 30 percent rating beginning that date.,The Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his service-connected IBS with GERD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the appellant's SSA records, military dependent treatment records, and medical opinions. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for gastritis but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his alleged radiation exposure and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's GERD with duodenal ulcer and IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, effective January 27, 2015. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.