I had a C&P for IBS on 10/5/2018, which the results now posted on Healthevets. I am SC for PTSD at 70% and it is rated as permanent. I have been struggling with issues surrounding IBS for many years and submitted a claim back in September. My GI doc and PCP are both in agreement that the IBS is a result of PTSD, unfortunately the GI doc does not complete FMLA or Disability forms but rather send it back to the PCP to do. So when I presented my records it is now a physician vs physician. The C&P doc wrote this:
The etiology of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is thought to include
combinations of gut-brain axis problems, gut motility disorders, pain
sensitivity, infections, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth,
neurotransmitters, genetic factors, and food sensitivity. PTSD is not
considered the etiology.
I wanted to compile VA case law showing this is not the case, but could not find anything. Could someone point me in the right direction? Or, in this situation, what is the best course of action as the claim is still processing?
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Fellow Veterans and Supporters,
I had a C&P for IBS on 10/5/2018, which the results now posted on Healthevets. I am SC for PTSD at 70% and it is rated as permanent. I have been struggling with issues surrounding IBS for many years and submitted a claim back in September. My GI doc and PCP are both in agreement that the IBS is a result of PTSD, unfortunately the GI doc does not complete FMLA or Disability forms but rather send it back to the PCP to do. So when I presented my records it is now a physician vs physician. The C&P doc wrote this:
The etiology of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is thought to include
combinations of gut-brain axis problems, gut motility disorders, pain
sensitivity, infections, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth,
neurotransmitters, genetic factors, and food sensitivity. PTSD is not
considered the etiology.
I wanted to compile VA case law showing this is not the case, but could not find anything. Could someone point me in the right direction? Or, in this situation, what is the best course of action as the claim is still processing?
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Citation Nr: 1730452 Decision Date: 07/27/17 Archive Date: 08/09/17 DOCKET NO. 14-27 194 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington
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