IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent disabling for GERD and IBS, and a compensable rating for costochondrosis were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, cholecystitis and cholecystolithiasis, and a compensable evaluation for residuals of fracture, right 5th and 6th ribs.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for sinus allergies/allergic rhinitis and higher initial ratings for hemorrhoids, tinea corporis eczema/rashes, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The veteran was granted a 70 percent initial rating for depressive disorder with anxiety, effective from October 15, 2003. Other claims were denied or not addressed.

The veteran's initial evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a history of erosive gastritis was denied, and no compensable rating was assigned for the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability as it was not shown during service and is not due to or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of fractures to the 6th and 7th posterior ribs with hypertrophic changes at T-7, T-8 was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation, but denied service connection for residuals of heat exposure. The veteran's PTSD and bilateral foot metatarsalgia were rated at 30 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for her service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was remanded to the RO/AMC for further development, including a new VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and irritable bowel syndrome is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, D.C. due to ambiguity surrounding the origin of the veteran's current conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, an immune disorder, fibromyalgia, mold allergies, and chronic sinusitis as there was no evidence to link these conditions to the veteran's military service or any incidents therein.

The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is rated as 60 percent disabling, and his PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted a 30 percent rating, as the evidence shows moderate to severe constipation and abdominal pain that are constant in nature.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), described as colitis, and hemorrhoids based on the evidence showing that these conditions were incurred during active duty for training.

The VA determined that the veteran's diagnosed IBS and gastritis are not related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects in VCAA notice and additional development is required.

The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome was granted an initial increased evaluation to 30 percent effective January 11, 2006. His acne vulgaris remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for gastroenteritis/IBS and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the medical evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's mixed headaches and IBS are being remanded for further evaluation to determine appropriate disability ratings.