IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder was reopened and granted effective July 1, 1974.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was granted effective June 30, 1975.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an irritable bowel syndrome is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of IBS and service connection for cholecystectomy, peptic ulcer disease, esophageal spasm, muscle tension headaches, and memory loss have been granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including post-operative degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and asthma, prevent her from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection claim for diverticulitis.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as IBS. The Board finds that the case should be remanded to obtain updated treatment records and VA examinations to determine if his symptoms are related to service or secondary to his service-connected hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of testicular trauma, a depressive disorder, and a stomach disorder were denied. The claim for PTSD was not granted.,New evidence received since the last denial does not relate to unestablished facts or raise the reasonable possibility of substantiating any of these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 50 percent, the maximum available rating under Diagnostic Code 5276. The other issues have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's IBS is related to his service-connected tuberculosis, and therefore grants service connection for IBS.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records from his National Guard service dating after April 2006 and updated VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been rated at the maximum 30 percent under DC 7319, and his GERD is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that both conditions warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's IBS was rated at 10 percent prior to March 30, 2009. From that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower gastrointestinal disorders, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, and unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (including IBS), including as due to an undiagnosed illness, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or any link between the Veteran's military service and his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a new claim of service connection for dementia secondary to PTSD, depressive reaction with psychosomatic features including tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. The original issue remains about special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being permanently housebound.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, diagnosed as GERD and IBS, are proximately due to or the result of her service-connected PTSD. The Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's IBS, hypertension, and sleep apnea are presumed to have been incurred as a result of his service in the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, with consideration of his level of education and previous work experience, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that Agent Orange exposure, in and of itself, is not a disability subject to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees are denied as there is no evidence showing limitation of extension to 15 degrees or limitation of flexion to 30 degrees prior to July 30, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an undiagnosed illness to include as due to Gulf War syndrome is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion.