Wrist & hand decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his cervical spine, lumbar spine, left wrist, and mandible fracture disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and diabetes mellitus type II due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran must be provided VA examinations consistent with the directives herein.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist/thumb disorder, finding that the current condition is not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for restless leg syndrome as a MUCMI is granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral upper extremity neurologic symptoms (carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right wrist cyst and any associated arthritis. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his right wrist cyst and service connection for arthritis of the right hand/wrist.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DJD of the left ankle and a right wrist injury have been denied.,No effective date has been assigned as the issues are not related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity and nature of the Veteran's service-connected left wrist condition, including whether it is more accurately characterized by diagnosed conditions such as SLAC and arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination, particularly regarding his left wrist disability. The increased evaluation claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right wrist condition and her service. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a current diagnosis of a right wrist disability related to service.

The Veteran's right hand fracture with degenerative joint disease and right wrist arthritis have been rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear medical opinions and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's left hand and wrist conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include nausea, right hip pain, left hip pain, right elbow pain, left elbow pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, right wrist pain, left wrist pain, and right shoulder pain with tendonitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and interviews, as well as further development of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left wrist, right wrist, left knee, and right shoulder conditions, are granted. The Veteran is also granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for chronic urticaria.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's joint pain is related to his active service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist tendonitis is granted with an effective date of October 14, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for right and left upper extremities disorder, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and its relationship to service-connected right shoulder disability. The Veteran's complaints of pain, swelling, numbness, and tingling in his arms and hands are noted in both service records and post-service treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right wrist degenerative joint disease, finding that he is already in receipt of the maximum rating provided under Diagnostic Code 5215.