Wrist & hand decisions — 2008

The veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome was rated at the maximum schedular rating of 70 percent, effective January 4, 2006. The left CTS did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings on all service-connected conditions.

The veteran's left hand scar, a uterus disorder, and chronic bacterial vaginitis were determined to have been incurred during her military service. However, no current disability was found for the left wrist, bilateral shin, or residuals of skin lesions claims.

The veteran's right wrist disability was granted a 40 percent evaluation, resolving reasonable doubt in the veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disorder and depressive disorder as there is no evidence of an etiological link between these conditions and his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection and also denied his original claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a claimed ear disorder.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, but denied service connection for both wrist crepitus/carpal tunnel syndrome and patellofemoral syndrome.

The veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome was incurred in service, while a lumbosacral spine disorder with degenerative changes was not.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disorder is being remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded for further development and an adequate VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of the veteran's reported body aches.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it was not related to her period of military service or to her service-connected hypothyroidism.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for residual scarring on the left wrist, but denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected orthopedic manifestations of a left wrist disability.

The appeal is being remanded to provide the veteran with VCAA notice and for a VA examination of her left little toe fracture residuals.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's right wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during service or a nexus between any current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right hand and wrist, as well as traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for various disabilities are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The appeal was remanded for the veteran to be scheduled for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.