Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and PTSD in Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know

Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses IBS as it relates to PTSD in VA disability. Leah discusses the relationship between IBS, PTSD, and other mental health conditions in the context of VA disability. She explains that IBS, diagnosed based on the Rome criteria, includes symptoms like abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and bloating. Leah highlights several pathways for veterans to establish a service connection for IBS: diagnosis during active service, association with Gulf War exposures, and secondary service connections linked to mental health disorders like PTSD. She emphasizes the importance of demonstrating how PTSD or other mental health conditions might cause or worsen IBS. Leah references several research articles supporting the IBS-mental health connection and advises veterans on how to discuss this with healthcare providers and VA examiners. If you would like more information on our services including Independent Medical Opinion Letters often referred to as nexus letters and records review, please check us out here: https://www.prestigeveteranmctx.com #veterans #va #medical