IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder strain and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and assigned initial disability ratings for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for Hashimoto's disease and IBS, finding that these conditions began during the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims for service connection, including GERD, IBS, lower back strain, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis, are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bruised ribs and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for chronic cough (claimed as respiratory condition).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), back disability, and sleep apnea. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, but remanded claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, ED, GERD, and IBS.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but remanded the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and ulcerative colitis, colon polyps, irritable bowel syndrome, and diverticular disease due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for right ear hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, dermatosis of the right arm and legs, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a respiratory disability, restless leg syndrome on the left, and RLS on the right.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hearing loss, as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for service connection for various other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cardiac arrhythmia (AFib) and dermatosis of the back, but denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, fibromyalgia, respiratory insufficiency, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis and a 20 percent rating for right sciatic radiculopathy, but denied higher ratings for left sciatic radiculopathy, chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), service connection for chronic sinusitis, pain of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for benign prostate hyperplasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and irritable bowel syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The appeal was dismissed due to a formal defect related to the Veteran's concurrent election of multiple review options for the same issues.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a depressive disorder, but denied service connection for left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, and other conditions. The decision also remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during the pendency of the claim.

The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome to include diarrhea was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for shin splints, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's military service.