Wrist & hand decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left wrist disability, right wrist disability, TBI, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and neck disability have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bacterial vaginosis claim was denied, and her wrist and foot conditions were granted initial ratings. The Board found the PTSD claim remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his right wrist symptoms and the VA examiner's opinion. The case is now pending for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to lumbar spine disorders, including radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of Burkitt’s Lymphoma and granted service connection for right thumb arthritis, fracture of the T12 vertebra, right rib fracture, left wrist fracture, and left humerus fracture as secondary to service-connected right great toe disability. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder is denied as he does not have a compensable dental disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right wrist disability is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims for increased rating and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and right wrist disability is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the issue of a separate, compensable rating for headaches associated with service-connected hypertension due to insufficient examination reports addressing the frequency and severity of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's left wrist condition and bilateral hearing loss. The claim of service connection for a left wrist condition is reopened, but the issue remains on appeal as it was previously denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for PTSD, left shoulder tendonitis, right wrist tendonitis, and right forearm tenosynovitis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's right hand disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome, were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment. The Board found no fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical examination for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral wrist disabilities, as there may have been an increase in severity since the last examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is now rated at 50 percent effective April 6, 2018.,Prior to April 6, 2018, the Veteran's left wrist degenerative changes were rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist condition, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right elbow disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, right and left ulnar nerve disabilities, and sleep apnea. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for sleep apnea and is remanding the issue of service connection for left wrist disability due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint pain and weakness, as claimed to be due to Gulf War Syndrome. The claims are being returned for further clarification of the etiology of these conditions.