IBS presumtive?

[SPO]

I have been recently diagnosed with IBS.  They have already verified through colonoscopy, blood-work, and stool sample that my issues are not cause by anything such as chron's or ulcerative colotis, so it is a functional condition with no definite explanation as to what started it.  I did deploy to Iraq 3 times from 2005-2007, for a total of about 22 months.  I'm not 100% if I can file this as a presumptive claim since I've been out for 11 years and the issues.  How would I go about submitting as presumptive?  As usual, everyone's help is greatly appreciated.

[ShrekTheTank]

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[SPO]

I forgot to mention it earlier, but when I filed online it did not ask of this was presumptive claim. It have a page with a single question asking if I served on a combat deployment to the gulf since 2001.   I can’t remember if this was before or after I selected Ibs as the condition.

[Kelly Severance]

11 hours ago, SPO said:

Submitted the claim this morning, with no DBQ.  I did send multiple Gastroenterology reports including blood work and colonoscopy findings, referred them to get my VA med file, and a lay statement similar to the one I posted.  Here's hoping it goes well, and quick.  Also hoping it doesn't mess with my C-file request.  Thank everyone for your input.

SPO, I am in the process of completing an IBS presumptive for my husband.  We have tons of records supporting the diarrhea/abd pain, including 2 hospitalizations.  Unfortunately, at one time one of his PCP's made a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis without doing any tests (and this is part of the records I am sending).  However, when he began seeing a gastroenterologist in 2016, he did the appropriate colonoscopy, stomach and intestinal biopsies and said there were NO signs of ulcerative colitis.  I also have records of 2 other colonoscopies that showed "no acute process" from those hospitalizations.  In the Lay statement, I refer to all this and emphasize that the specialist found no evidence of UC.  My question is this, should I just not send those records with the UC diagnosis?  As of now, I am planning to submit them because I believe they show his ongoing problems with IBS and ultimately (if they look at the records) they will see that UC was ruled out.  Thoughts?

[SPO]

My bet would be if you have enough supporting records without the ones with the UC diagnosis, try not to send the ones that do.  I'd be willing to bet the VA would deny based on no diagnosis because its called out as multiple things. Or maybe get a letter from a doctor saying that it was incorrectly diagnosed and IBS is the correct diagnosis based on actual tests. A second doctor opinion might also help.  Some of the other folks on here might have some better input.

[SPO]

So out of boredom I logged into Ebennies.  My IBS claim is at prep for decision after 2 days.  Either I submitted the most rock solid case or I'm about to lose big.

[Kelly Severance]

I am interested in seeing how this turns out...... 2 days?? wow.  I hope it's great news!