Wrist & hand decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses received from Randolph County Emergency Squad was denied because the claim was not submitted within the required 90-day period after the emergency treatment.

The Veteran's left wrist median nerve disability is granted with a 30% rating, and his peripheral neuropathy of the LLE and RLE are granted with a 40% rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right wrist disability. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to service.

Service connection granted for a psychiatric disorder (MDD) and headaches.,Service connection denied for left wrist disorder.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and has remanded the case to the RO for further action.

The appeal for service connection for a right wrist disorder, broken ribs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining private treatment records and VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. His left wrist and right knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent, with a TDIU also granted.

The Veteran's back disability, headaches, acquired psychological disorder (including depression and anxiety), and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Veteran's left wrist sprain and right wrist sprain continue to be rated at the maximum allowed.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left and right arm disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 17, 2017 for additional compensation for a dependent child based on school attendance is granted. The earliest possible effective date is January 17, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his service-connected right wrist sprain is remanded. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU has also been raised and will be adjudicated as part of the right wrist disability claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left inguinal neuritis and remanded the issues of service connection for left wrist disorder and non-allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to his service-connected right wrist injury. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right wrist ankylosis and painful scar are currently rated as 40 percent and noncompensable, respectively. The Veteran disagrees with these ratings.,The Veteran has a painful scar on his right wrist that is not considered unstable or disfiguring. He seeks a compensable rating for this condition.,There is disagreement regarding the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for degenerative joint disease in his left knee.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right wrist, left wrist, right hip, right knee, and right leg disabilities, as well as a left foot hammer toe. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for his left wrist traumatic arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and disability compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for carpel tunnel syndrome of the right hand, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.