IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is likely related to his period of active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other issues remain pending as they have not yet been addressed by an SOC.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and issues with correspondence addresses.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and irritable bowel syndrome are found to be due to her service-connected fibromyalgia, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA gastrointestinal examination to determine if any gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS had its onset in or is otherwise medically-related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for the duodenal ulcer effective September 7, 1994. The Veteran's current gastrointestinal symptoms are considered to be due to his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's IBS and GERD have been rated at 30 percent since December 20, 2007. The symptoms of heartburn, constipation, bloating, and abdominal cramping do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is caused or aggravated by her service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude substantially gainful employment for the period from November 21, 2006 to August 16, 2008.

For the period from November 22, 2006 to September 29, 2009, the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's current low back disorder is not etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, vision disability, peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as not being related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease from January 1, 2007, to September 21, 2008. The effective date of this rating is January 14, 2009.,The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for rhinosinusitis status post rhinoplasty from January 1, 2007, to February 11, 2014. The effective date of this rating is February 12, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an increased evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome. The Board found that his current conditions are not related to service, and he was assigned a 10% rating for his irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety with depression, arthralgias of all joints, gastritis, GERD, and elevated liver enzymes due to fatty liver are found to be proximately due to the service-connected fibromyalgia. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is presumed to have been incurred in service, and her right foot heel spur is presumed to be related to service. The claim for a right foot disorder other than hallux valgus remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for irritable bowel syndrome was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7319.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is service-connected, and he receives a 50% rating for his migraine headaches. The hearing loss and GERD issues are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, left knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and irritable bowel syndrome is denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.