IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's GERD with IBS, finding that his symptoms are severe enough to warrant this higher rating. The decision is based on the severity of his digestive symptoms including heartburn, reflux, regurgitation, and vomiting.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands the cases for additional clarification regarding whether the Veteran's IBS and GERD conditions were aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral restless leg syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and a need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's IBS and GERD.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from June 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to June 2, 2017 are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and posttraumatic stress disorder have been granted with an effective date of May 10, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the December 2021 VA intestinal conditions examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury have been granted. The case is also REMANDED for further examination and opinion regarding the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The reduction of the rating for bronchitis from 30 percent to 10 percent was upheld, but restoration of the 30 percent rating is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's IBS with GERD, finding that his symptoms are productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show abdominal pain related to defecation, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7319.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted after new and relevant evidence was submitted showing the onset of tinnitus during his time on an aircraft carrier. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure and credible lay testimony supporting a nexus between his current tinnitus and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions did not prevent her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted a disability rating of 60 percent, effective November 17, 2020.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia are rated at a maximum of 30 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available for these conditions. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hypertension and GERD were granted, but the appeal regarding service connection for IBS was remanded. The hypertension rating remains at 10 percent, while the GERD rating is denied.

The Veteran's GERD with IBS is granted a combined 10 percent rating. Service connection for right hip trochanteric pain syndrome and secondary service connection for right knee condition are granted, while secondary service connection for left knee condition and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcerative colitis are denied as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim for left shoulder radiculopathy secondary to cervical degenerative joint disease is granted. The Board finds the evidence at least equipoise on whether his current condition is due to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's claims for COPD and a right shoulder disability are remanded as there was no VA examination conducted for these conditions.