IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and irritable bowel syndrome were denied as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with associated GERD and IBS is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS are found to be secondary to his service-connected GAD, and he is granted an increased rating for GAD.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease is rated at 10 percent, and her plantar fasciitis and patellofemoral pain syndromes are noncompensably rated. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for separated 3rd and 4th ribs was denied as there is no evidence of the claimed condition during or after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ulcers are related to his service, as evidenced by documented peptic ulcer disease in service and post-service treatment records.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.,For his skin disorder, an extraschedular rating of 60 percent from January 13, 2006 to March 19, 2008 was granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, singly or in combination, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome was initially rated at 10 percent prior to April 3, 2008 and increased to 30 percent thereafter. The VA granted all the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO. The initial rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease remains unchanged.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at 30 percent from March 10, 2010. His migraine headaches are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the nature and extent of his PTSD and gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's status post fractured ribs have been rated at 10 percent since the award of service connection, reflecting residual pain that limits her activities of daily living without affecting motion or function in the chest area.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 30 percent since the initial rating decision, and his irritable bowel syndrome is now service-connected as secondary to a major depressive disorder.,GERD symptoms include dysphagia, pyrosis (heartburn), regurgitation or vomiting, and substernal, arm, or shoulder pain.

The Board has granted service connection for epilepsy, depression as secondary to epilepsy, and IBS as secondary to epilepsy.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at 30 percent since January 4, 2012. The Board granted service connection for ankylosing spondylitis and associated sacroiliac and hip joint disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing he currently has the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder alone renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate effective July 24, 2009.