IBS & irritable bowel Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and dismissed the appeal of sinusitis as moot. The other issues related to service connection were remanded for further development.

The appeal for irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome from June 21, 2022, and remanded the claims for widespread muscle pain, morning stiffness, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis and DDD of the lumbar spine and a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for IBS, chronic sinusitis, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to lumbar spine disability), increased ratings for the lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, and increased ratings for knee instability and upper extremity radiculopathy. Tension headaches were also granted an initial rating.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded claims for bilateral wrist and hand disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypersomnia, hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board granted an initial rating of more than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, left and right restless leg syndrome, chronic maculopapular dermatosis, alopecia, and service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for lower back pain, LLE radiculopathy, IBS, CFS, and bilateral hearing loss. The increased rating claim for PTSD was denied, and the appeal for GAD was dismissed as moot.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for Crohn's disease with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastritis, effective June 2, 2015.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for left-hand tremors and right-hand tremors. The initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, external or internal and denied an initial compensable evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims for readjudication of the previously denied claims for dermatophytosis, tinea pedis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and external or internal hemorrhoids were granted.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected anxiety disorder. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as increased initial disability ratings of 20 percent and 30 percent, respectively, for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and right shoulder strain.

The Board granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for left ankle disability, 30 percent for chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis, and 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a respiratory disorder (sinusitis and rhinitis), and obstructive sleep apnea based on presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War service.

The Board remands the service connection claims for left hand condition, left wrist, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as further development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an initial disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).