Wrist & hand decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right wrist condition is related to his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is attributable to a service-connected disability (unspecified depressive disorder).,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder originated during his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for carpal tunnel syndrome due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his temporary total evaluation for left wrist disability beyond October 31, 2014 due to insufficient evidence showing severe postoperative residuals or prolonged convalescence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist. The Veteran's cervical spine condition is still pending.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, residuals of TBI, and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo).,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for residuals of mandibular surgery is remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for a back disorder, left upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), right upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), and major depressive disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine strain, right wrist strain, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to August 13, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for hydrocortisone valerate is remanded due to the absence of evidence in the claims file showing permanent damage to his outer garments.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral wrist disabilities and left hand, right hand, and left first finger disabilities that are claimed as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to the 1996 motor vehicle accident caused by his service-connected seizure disorder.

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

The Board has found that remand is necessary to obtain the Veteran's Air Force Reserve service records and to provide a VA examination for his right wrist osteoarthritis claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right heel strain, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and eye disability (secondary to PTSD) have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience as of May 23, 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss, but has remanded the issues of service connection for a left wrist condition, migraine headaches, and sleep disorder.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of this appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claim now.

The Veteran's non-VA medical treatment for left wrist pain on December 16, 2014 was granted reimbursement as it met the criteria of being an emergency and a VA facility not being feasibly available.

The Board denied service connection for various shoulder, wrist, ankle, hip, and knee conditions as well as a lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's claim was not reopened due to the nature of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The appeals for right wrist disability and liver disability are remanded.