IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left low back injury, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and colon cancer for further development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied service connection for a right knee condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a left shoulder disorder to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for IBS with GERD in excess of 30 percent and granted a separate 10 percent rating for GERD on and after May 19, 2024.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, upper respiratory disorder, right wrist disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her active service.

The Board granted an effective date of October 28, 2021, for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for restrictive lung disease with bronchiectasis and chronic granulomatous disease, as well as service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with chronic constipation, and an initial 10 percent disability rating for IBS.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an intestinal disorder, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 21, 2022 for the grant of service connection for both irritable bowel syndrome and allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and an increased rating due to the lack of new and relevant evidence, except for sinusitis which was not readjudicated.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for vitamin D deficiency and denied higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, palpitations/sinus tachycardia, and hyperthyroidism. However, a 20 percent rating was granted from May 19, 2024, to August 28, 2024, for IBS, and a 30 percent rating was granted from September 5, 2023, for palpitations/sinus tachycardia.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, shortness of breath (also claimed as breathing problems), primary anemia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent for right and left knee strains, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for hyperthyroidism and denied service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including COPD and asthma), GERD, breast cancer, IBS, blood clots, and heart condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and perianal abscess due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.