IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for dyshidrotic eczema of the hands and denied service connection for chronic headaches, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, left hip strain with various limitations, left knee joint osteoarthritis, pain of lumbar spine, and other specified trauma-and stressor-related disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2021, for the grant of a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with chronic diarrhea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the evidence did not support a higher, compensable rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or sufficient in-service incurrence to support these claims.

The appeal regarding service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is dismissed as the disability was granted, and there remains no justiciable case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to medications prescribed for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for an eating disorder and remanded the claims for headaches, hair loss, sore gums, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fatigue, left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, foot disability, and low back disability for further development.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on moderate symptoms throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding no current disability and no evidence of a relationship to military service. The issues related to gastrointestinal and sleep disorders were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, as the Veteran meets the criteria for a Persian Gulf Veteran and the condition is presumed to be service-connected.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication and further development, as new evidence was received after prior final denials that may prove or disprove either the diagnosis or nexus element of the claims.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the Veteran's symptoms were managed and did not cause marked interference with work or frequent hospitalizations.

The appeal for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis with sinus headache was denied, while the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hearing loss were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of January 12, 2022, for the award of service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss from February 17, 2022.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, while granting a 30% rating for herpes simplex labialis and service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for allergic rhinitis and irritable bowel syndrome were denied.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal condition.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and urinary frequency as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or persistent symptoms during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased the rating for obstructive sleep apnea to 50 percent, while denying service connection for hypertension and other claims.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).