IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and myocarditis due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and denied a compensable rating prior to June 22, 2023, for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. From May 19, 2024, a 30 percent disability rating was granted for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic right wrist disability and an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while denying service connection for otitis media and other claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including atrial fibrillation and irritable bowel syndrome, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not scheduling VA examinations when the Veteran was available.

The Board remands the service connection claims for hypertension, fatigue, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to cure a duty to assist error related to outstanding SSA records.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 2, 2018 for the current ratings of 30 percent for IBS and 20 percent for each radiculopathy in both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome with rectal bleeding (IBS), a left hip condition with pain, a right hip condition with pain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, a left shoulder condition with pain, and a right shoulder condition with pain.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and hematemesis, while denying an earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and granting a 30 percent rating for it. The acid reflux disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee disability and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no evidence of a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbosacral strain, to include low back pain, a right hip disability, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression. The Board also remanded the claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, left hip strain, sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus, a cervical spine disability, left and right hip disabilities, and a right shoulder disability due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, rectal bleeding, irritable bowel syndrome, flat foot, left ankle disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's PFB is granted a greater 60 percent rating, while other conditions such as eczema scarring, erectile dysfunction, IBS, and migraine headaches are denied higher ratings. Service connection for stroke from burn pit exposure and damaged liver is also denied.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as it is proximately due to and/or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and irritable bowel syndrome, but granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder.