IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder strain, rhinitis, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, it granted service connection for left knee strain as secondary to the service-connected right knee strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, right elbow condition, left arm radiculopathy, and irritable bowel syndrome, all of which are presumed related to exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and IBS, but granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome and cervical strain, and assigned a 30 percent rating for IBS. The claim was denied for right knee scars and other knee-related issues.

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome and service connection for a right shoulder disorder, while denying service connection for right sided carpal tunnel syndrome and left sided carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, respiratory conditions, foot and ankle issues, knee and shoulder problems, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, IBS, and sleep disorders.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome based on the Veteran's active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, prescribed medications, and toxic risk exposure activities due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and bilateral hand tremors as MUCMIs, restored a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and denied increased ratings for restless leg syndromes and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. A 70 percent rating was also granted for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder with adjustment disorder and depressed mood is granted a rating of 50 percent, while his bilateral hearing loss is denied a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings for IBS, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and left knee iliotibial band friction syndrome with history of early medial and patellofemoral compartment arthritis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a rating of 30 percent for right knee strain, and an initial rating of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because she did not have an employment handicap and was able to obtain suitable employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's neck condition, left-arm and right-arm radiculopathy, low back condition (degenerative arthritis), left-knee meniscus surgery residuals, right-knee meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament surgeries residuals, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for headaches and sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and denied increased ratings for interstitial lung disease, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, and eczema left areola.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left knee condition, right knee condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sinus condition.