IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying the regulatory duty to provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021 for service connection for IBS and GERD, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right wrist sprain, lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathies, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 5, 1984 for service connection for IBS and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for IBS, including Crohn's disease, and denied service connection for several other conditions.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claim for a clarifying opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, including whether it is related to service or secondary to GERD.

The appeal for a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to October 28, 2020, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, chest pain, back pain, left and right ankle pain, left and right knee pain, and bilateral hearing loss, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the Veteran's reported symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation.

The appeal for higher-level review was denied as it was not timely filed within one year of the March 2022 decision.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically addressing the impact of medications on the Veteran's symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, to include sinus and migraine headaches, as they are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinosinusitis. The issues of service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome and an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic diarrhea with pruritus ani and small rectal tears.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, thoracolumbar spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, a lung condition, and a dental disorder for VA compensation purposes due to the lack of evidence supporting these claims. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from June 4, 2021, to November 10, 2022, but an earlier effective date prior to November 10, 2022, for the assignment of a 30 percent rating was denied.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to August 22, 2024, but denied a higher rating on and after that date.

The Board remands the case for a retrospective medical opinion to determine the severity of GERD with IBS during the appeal period, ensuring compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, a thoracolumbar spine disability, chest pain, and shortness of breath.