IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including those related to various disabilities and service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a recurrent gastrointestinal disability and a recurrent sleep disability due to pre-decisional errors in verifying the Veteran's service dates and obtaining complete service records.

The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's knee disabilities. The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disorders and denied increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), residuals of a right thumb interphalangeal joint fusion, and right knee disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 31, 2020, for the award of service connection for IBS with diverticulosis and GERD but denied a claim to reverse or revise a June 2003 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome is remanded due to the lack of firm current diagnoses.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for a neck condition, left arm radiculopathy, low back condition, left leg radiculopathy, and a right knee condition.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, and neurological disorders were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome but granted a higher initial rating and a separate rating for fecal incontinence associated with IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome, as the evidence does not support an effective date prior to December 1, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome based on new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. The Veteran was also granted increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the left ankle collateral ligament sprain and a compensable rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and vertigo as the evidence of record did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder disability and granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and restored the 10 percent rating for right hip strain, while granting a 20 percent rating for limitation of flexion. The Board also granted a 30 percent rating for sinusitis.

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 Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability, denied a compensable rating for ED, and denied service connection for nerve damage to both upper extremities. However, IBS was granted as it was incurred in service.

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 denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2021 for a back brace, as there was no evidence that the use of the back brace resulted in wear and tear on the outer garment.

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