IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines. The claim for total disability due to service-connected migraines is remanded.

The veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent disability rating for GERD and IBS from November 1, 2022 was granted. The claims for asthma were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for IBS and GERD, maintaining the current 30% rating.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. The medical evidence was in equipoise, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the claim for anxiety attack and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, blunt force trauma to mouth, and cauda equina lesion. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy were denied. The claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and right shoulder disability were also denied. However, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD and IBS was granted, effective from April 27, 2021. The veteran will receive a 60% disability rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for IBS with GERD was granted, and they were assigned an initial 60 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The decision is based on the severity of symptoms reported during the review period.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and a higher rating for hypertension.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and anxiety. The Board needs more evidence to decide these claims.

The veteran's disability rating for GERD is increased to 60 percent. However, the claim for an 80 percent rating was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic gastritis and low back disability. Other claims, including GERD, IBS, and fibromyalgia, were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee flexion limitation and a separate rating for left knee extension limitation was denied. However, the veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and character of discharge determination. The issues are intertwined, so a new decision on the character of discharge could impact the service connection claims.

The veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and GERD were denied. The claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

The veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The veteran was granted increased ratings for major depressive disorder, PTSD, and lichen simplex. Service connection for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to PTSD was also granted. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of colon cancer and irritable bowel syndrome was dismissed because the veteran passed away.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of IBS as secondary to persistent depressive disorder. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination.