Wrist & hand decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the need to obtain outstanding private treatment records. The issues include reopening a claim of bilateral pes planus, as well as service connection for low back disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip disability, knee disability, stomach disability, and skin rash.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right wrist degenerative joint disease (DJD), finding that the conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome are all denied.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current back disorder.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right wrist disorders, as there is no current evidence of a disability. The claim for service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded due to inadequate medical examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of chronic prostatitis with nephropathy and hypertension, as well as a left hand and wrist disability, have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's right CTS was granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, ankle disability, degenerative arthritis, and hypertension, was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity. The Veteran's current right wrist arthritis is found to be secondary to his service-connected residuals of right wrist fracture. Carpal tunnel syndrome was denied as not related to the in-service injury.

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for the year 2015 due to his use of a VA-issued right wrist brace, which tends to wear or tear his clothes.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for right forearm and increased rating for right wrist due to lack of timely notice of disagreement. The issue of service connection for residuals of TBI is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand carpal tunnel disability. The claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and bladder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on three specific conditions (right wrist limitation of motion, back pain, and bilateral arm numbness) have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and bilateral foot disability. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hand, wrist, and shoulder conditions as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome due to lack of a diagnosis and need for clarification on functional impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on the functional impact of the Veteran's right wrist neurological disability during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability. However, the claim remains denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current condition and his period of service.

The Board has denied service connection for back, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, right wrist, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The decision also noted that the Veteran's complaints of hand pain during deployment did not allow for a definitive diagnosis.