Wrist & hand decisions — 2004

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury due to the lack of evidence showing current disability and its link to service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right wrist injury.

The veteran's appeal is for a higher rating for her service-connected right wrist disability, which was initially granted in June 2001 with a 10 percent rating. The RO has requested additional medical records and ordered a VA examination to determine the current severity of her condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the validity of his VA indebtedness overpayment. The issue will be referred back to the RO for further review and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and need for additional medical examination.

The veteran's right knee disorder is aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disorder.,There is no evidence of a left wrist disorder in service or related to service. The claim for residuals of the left wrist injury has been denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking her conditions to active service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a ganglion cyst, right wrist are manifested by well-healed scars without significant functional impairment. The RO has assigned a 10 percent evaluation for this condition.