IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of gall bladder removal and irritable bowel syndrome secondary to gall bladder removal, finding that there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his neurological symptoms in the upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and irritable bowel syndrome. Service connection for a brain tumor was not established.

The Board has remanded the case due to need for additional development, including obtaining service records and scheduling medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected conditions did not warrant a higher rating or additional service connection. The scar of the left parietal area of the scalp, while present, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis, colitis, and IBS have been denied. However, the Veteran's renal/ureter calculi are presumed to be due to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and hypertension are being reviewed.

The Veteran's GERD and IBS have been rated at a noncompensable (10%) level, as the symptoms are considered mild with occasional disturbance of bowel function.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's IBS was granted a 10 percent rating from February 1, 2005 to April 12, 2010 and is not entitled to higher ratings. The Veteran's cervical spine DJD received a 10 percent rating from February 1, 2005 to April 12, 2010 and is not entitled to higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum to a previous VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and cardiovascular disorder, as well as an increased rating for migraines, were denied. The Board found no evidence of current cardiovascular disorders other than hypertension, and the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed heart murmur. For migraines, the Board noted that there is no medical basis to support a finding of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for a Board hearing via videoconference at the RO. The issues of service connection for gallbladder removal and earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome service connection are pending.

The Veteran's back condition is service-connected.,Glaucoma was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have gastroesophageal reflux disease or irritable bowel syndrome with spastic colon and constipation that is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is at least as likely as not related to a lightning strike in 1969, and service connection for this condition is granted. The sinus disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure. Service connection for gastrointestinal disability and lung disability are also denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, which is presumed to be related to her Gulf War service.,Service connection was also established for atopic dermatitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), both of which are presumed due to the Veteran's Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal and gynecological conditions, finding no competent or credible evidence to support her allegations of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for the withdrawal of all issues on appeal.