IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus and left foot plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, and a 20 percent rating was assigned for residual right knee arthroscopy, right knee plica excision by arthrotomy.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for GERD, migraine headaches, IBS, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal conditions due to deficiencies in the record and a need for additional medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) under the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for migraines was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, alopecia, and splenomegaly but denied service connection for a cardiac disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and IBS based on aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The claims for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities were remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, IBS, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, a right hip disability, and a low back disability. However, the Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, right knee strain, and left knee strain, as well as a 10% rating for left hip plasmacytoma limitation of extension.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective May 19, 2024. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility to receive direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in an August 2024 rating decision granting a higher IBS rating.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a higher than 10 percent rating for fibromyalgia, but denied earlier effective dates for both conditions.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran was granted service connection for a disorder manifested by fatigue as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and an initial disability rating of 30 percent was assigned for the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with anal fissure prior to August 5, 2024. The claim for a higher rating from August 5, 2024, forward was denied.

The Board granted restoration of the 50 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (previously rated as PTSD) and the 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome, effective March 1, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the evidence did not show frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress.

The appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, sinusitis, and chronic diarrhea (IBS) with a 30 percent initial rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for right knee tendinopathy as it was fully granted by a prior rating decision. The claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and lumbar spine disorder, as well as eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35, were denied.

The appeal regarding service connection for left and right lower extremity sciatica was dismissed as untimely, while other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to an inadequate VA examination.