Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left wrist, right hip, and right knee disorders due to insufficient etiology opinions provided by VA examiners.

The Board denied service connection for right wrist and right hand disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not originate in active service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a nerve disorder and an increased rating for the left hip disability are dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim of service connection for TBI is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition. Service connection for shoulder and wrist disorders is also denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left hip disability is dismissed due to withdrawal. His claim for service connection for TBI remains pending, but the Board finds that he does not have a current diagnosis of TBI. The claims for service connection for shoulder and wrist disorders are also denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as there is insufficient evidence on file to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The VA examiner found no relationship between her current disabilities and active service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands for further development, including an addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of any bilateral hand disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, Charcot Marie Tooth disorder, and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential issues with the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 10, 2015. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for paralysis of the median nerve and carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of all remaining claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and upper extremity conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, but denied service connection for right shoulder, elbow, and wrist disorders as well as a GI disorder. The case is remanded for further development regarding the right shoulder, elbow, and wrist issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel of the left and right upper extremities, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, facial rash (to include due to radiation exposure), and right eye disorder. The reasons provided were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by his attorney.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 2009. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU until September 22, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims related to his cervical strain, umbilical hernia, hepatitis C, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's deviated nasal septum, right wrist disorder, and umbilical hernia appeals were withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to October 27, 2015, due to the need for further action by the Director, VA Compensation Service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various joint disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, wrist, neck, upper back, and knee conditions are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is also a denial of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety). The Board found that the Veteran did not have any diagnosed psychiatric condition in his records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gout, a right-hand disability, and a left-hand disability. The decision also includes a remand for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for pes planus and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of VA examinations related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period.