Wrist & hand decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right wrist disability and a disability manifested by right hip pain due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's assertions suggest these conditions may be related to his military service, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist healed fracture radius (left wrist disability) has been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's left arm disorder began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to incomplete development. The RO needs to request the Veteran's formal application and attending releases, including medical provider information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The claims include service connection for a right wrist disability, including compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and service connection for a low back disability.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for residuals of a left leg injury. The right wrist disability was granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist degenerative joint disease, status post-fracture and surgical intervention; entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities; and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be obtained before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining audiogram results from VA treatment records and reviewing all new evidence submitted since the last decisions.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation.

The Veteran's initial ratings for shoulder and elbow residuals of a right brachial plexus injury, hand and wrist residuals of a right brachial plexus injury, and traumatic arthritis of the right shoulder have been upheld. The Veteran is now rated at 70 percent for hand and wrist residuals of a right brachial plexus injury from March 15, 2016.

The Veteran's migraines are granted a 30% rating as of April 13, 2016. The right elbow, left knee, right ankle, left wrist, and right wrist conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for right (major) carpal tunnel syndrome and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to incomplete records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shin splints. Service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded due to inadequate opinion in the VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy with degenerative joint disease. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for right elbow, wrist, ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right wrist disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist and left knee disabilities, finding that the preexisting conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy of the right arm, and low back pain as they are no longer relevant due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist, left wrist, right hand, and left hand disorders due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and her military service.