IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors, including verifying Persian Gulf service and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to internal inconsistencies in previous VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and tinnitus but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, right ankle condition, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic constipation (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome) based on the aggravation of these conditions by a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea, and assigned a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome effective June 2, 2022. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to the service-connected diabetes and hypertension, hypothyroidism, esophageal cancer, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is sufficient to grant special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disorder and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, and assigned a 10 percent rating for his lumbar area surgical scar. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and IBS but granted service connection for OSA and TBI.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to an inadequate examination.

The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was granted a 60 percent rating, while other conditions were denied or remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claims for service connection for right knee condition and left knee condition.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected scar, right big toe, effective from November 28, 2022. The Veteran's claim for increased rating was granted based on pain during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for sinusitis.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 30 percent for GERD with Hiatal Hernia, but denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS.