IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on a presumptive basis.

The Board dismissed the claims for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, mental health disorder, right hand burn scars, and tinnitus as the AOJ did not readjudicate these issues in the May 2024 rating decision. The claim for service connection for cervical strain was denied due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, but denied compensable evaluations for migraines and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for migraines as it had been granted. The claims for service connection for a hiatal hernia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were denied, with a remand requested for further development of the IBS claim.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to schedule a VA examination to determine the current severity of the disability without the use of medication.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to the lumbosacral strain), right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to allergic rhinitis), and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and several related conditions, including radiculopathy of the lower extremities, neck disability, arm radiculopathy, headaches, left foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for higher ratings for depressive disorder and ankle strains was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as effective dates prior to certain dates for dermatitis, IBS, and allergic rhinitis.

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

The Board denied a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) prior to May 19, 2024, and granted a 10 percent rating from that date. The effective date of the increased rating for allergic rhinitis was February 16, 2024.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeals for service connection and rating claims, and they are hereby dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for treatment purposes only for a left foot disability and denied it for a cardiovascular condition. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a GI disability, currently diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding its etiological relationship to active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining private treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for Crohn's disease was dismissed as moot, and an initial evaluation of 60 percent was granted for the Veteran's Crohn's disease with IBS status post fistula repair from December 20, 2022 to May 19, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for other conditions due to a lack of evidence.

The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, a low back condition, and a right shoulder condition has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and initial 30 percent ratings for migraine headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain, effective January 28, 2021.