IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and increased ratings of 10 percent for left leg and right leg shin splints, while remanding the claim for service connection for bilateral elbow pain.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and increased the initial disability rating to 30 percent.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied an earlier effective date prior to November 16, 2020 for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while remanding a claim for a compensable rating for IBS.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) but denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, and denied increased ratings for the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with functional abdominal pain syndrome, essential tremor, and right great toe ingrown toenail. The Board also remanded claims for service connection for cervical headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to ensure an adequate examination is conducted, considering all potential exposures during the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, IBS, migraines, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include somatic symptom disorder and major depressive disorder.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia, but denied service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, and GERD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating to correct duty-to-assist errors, including failing to provide VA examinations.

The claims for service connection are remanded to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and remanded claims for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and entitlement to TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to the promulgation of this decision.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for a right knee disorder and irritable bowel syndrome for additional development.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hip tensor fascia lata syndrome, left knee suprapatellar tendinitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and sinusitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with dysthymic disorder and major depressive disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, and remanded the claim for total disability for individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for neuropsychiatric signs or symptoms, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and right foot pain. The left foot disability and tinnitus claims were denied.

The Board granted a 40% rating for hypertension on and after October 2, 2010, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of hypertension, migraine headaches, CFS, and sleep apnea. IBS was granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or an earlier effective date.