IBS & irritable bowel — all decisions

The Board remands the case to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed gastrointestinal disorder, including a diagnosis of IBS and its potential relation to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, and IBS were granted with effective dates based on the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including IBS, gingivitis, myocarditis, abnormal heart (irregular heartbeat), muscle pain right hip flexors, muscle pain back, right knee disability, and exposure to hantavirus. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities during the course of this appeal.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for fatigue and a compensable rating for headaches prior to May 19, 2021. For the period from May 19, 2021, a 30 percent rating was granted for headaches.

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions and denied service connection for several additional conditions, including tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, left sciatic radicular pain of the left leg, traumatic brain injury (TBI), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome, and a back disorder.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches and denied a higher rating for allergic rhinitis, while remanding the remaining claims.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date of March 2, 2022, was granted for the award of service connection for rhinitis, and a 70 percent rating was assigned for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and GERD, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for IBS. The remaining issues related to multiple joint disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied an increased initial disability rating for PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea, but granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left wrist epidermoid cyst, an intestinal disability, and shortness of breath to obtain a more complete VA examination.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the Veteran's symptoms of abdominal pain related to defecation at least one day per week during the previous three months, along with other symptoms such as change in stool frequency and form, abdominal bloating, fecal urgency, and incontinence.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, and allergic dermatosis of the hands and feet. Bilateral hearing loss and functional abdominal pain syndrome were denied. The claims for chronic sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, denied earlier effective dates for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD, denied higher initial disability ratings for various conditions, granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for asthma, and denied TDIU.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder, left tennis elbow, and right tennis elbow as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from June 6, 2024, as the evidence did not show that his symptoms were more than mild.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied increased ratings for migraine headaches, reactive airway disease, and allergic rhinitis. The issues of service connection for eczema, pseudofolliculitis barbae, a right knee disability, and an increased rating for other reaction to severe stress disorder were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, but denied a higher initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The other claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome were remanded for further examination.