IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right ankle with instability and remanded claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for IBS but granted an effective date of October 13, 2006, for lumbosacral strain. The issues related to initial ratings and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a qualifying chronic disability and granted an initial 10% rating for right knee instability, while denying service connection for other conditions including right wrist disorder, left hip disorder, right hand arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, increased ratings for the right knee flexion, and right shoulder recurrent dislocation.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for initial compensable evaluations of asthma, gastroparesis, and irritable bowel syndrome to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to address questions of nexus and aggravation related to service connection for IBS.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for constipation and an acquired psychiatric disability due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for atrial fibrillation, a compensable rating for restless leg syndrome, and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. However, the Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for a right shoulder disability and an initial 30 percent disability rating for a left shoulder disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet and remanded the other issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and Hashimoto's disease, all to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for IBS and GERD, finding that the evidence was in equipoise regarding their relation to active service.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and IBS, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's neck disability and a 40 percent disability rating for both the back and right shoulder disabilities effective October 17, 2020. The Veteran was also granted a 10 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome effective February 27, 2020.

The Board denied increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, neurogenic bladder, and sensory neuropathy of the lower extremities but granted a separate 20 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy. The claims for service connection for asthma, glaucoma, and hypertension were also denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and pancreatitis to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no credible evidence that these conditions were diagnosed prior to August 7, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is related to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted direct service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an increased evaluation of 40 percent for the low back condition, and an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the left ankle condition.