Wrist & hand decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service records do not show any wrist injuries or disabilities. His hearing acuity is currently rated at 50 percent.,While the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss, it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosed left arm disability and that his symptoms were not chronic in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left arm disorder is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his right foot fracture was denied. The Board found no evidence of moderate residuals to warrant a higher rating, and the Veteran's right foot is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical spine neuropathy, but denied the claim of right upper extremity neuropathy related to cervical spine. The Veteran is assigned a 30% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder, claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to her death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis of various joints, including the right hand, wrist, and feet. The Board has remanded these claims for further development, including additional VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various orthopedic disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, arm/wrist, and forearm/wrist disabilities, cervical spine, lumbar spine, left posterior rib cage disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral wrist disabilities and hearing loss, as well as increased ratings for hand disorders. The evidence did not establish a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist, bilateral knee, and left ankle disorders were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The VA examiner found no evidence of residuals from in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, including the increased rating claim for residuals of left wrist fusion.

The Veteran's right hand strain, left wrist and hand disorder, headaches, and pelvic disorder are all found to be caused by or aggravated by her service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right wrist disorder, lumbar and cervical spine conditions, and other issues, have been granted. The effective date for the increased ratings is February 2002.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for a new VA examination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are not severe enough to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right hand disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a separate compensable rating for right wrist impairment or an extraschedular evaluation.