Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, anxiety disorder, and evaluation of degenerative changes in the Veteran's shoulders due to insufficient evidence. The issues have not been decided yet.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but the issues of entitlement to service connection remain unresolved.

The Veteran's GERD, CTS of the left and right wrists, and scars on his volar wrists are all rated at their maximum possible under VA regulations. The Board has found that no earlier effective dates can be granted.,VA is remanding the increased rating claims for GERD, CTS (left and right), and scarring to allow for further examination of the current severity levels of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for skeletal arthritis and bilateral hip disability, finding no persuasive evidence of these conditions during or related to the Veteran's military service.,The appeal was remanded on the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues include osteoporosis of the hands, wrist osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination reports and the need for an addendum opinion addressing all diagnosed neurological disorders in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, low back condition, and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the right wrist is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability, psychiatric disability (including bipolar disorder), hepatitis C, and right wrist disability. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or caused by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for migraines, a back disorder, and bilateral CTS. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for Kienbocks disease of the right wrist and hand, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of Bennett's fracture of the right first metacarpal (right Bennett's residuals).

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum medical opinion to address the Veteran's right arm disorder, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral wrist disability and for a left shoulder disability as these benefits are already in effect.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back, right ankle, right wrist, pubic ramus fracture residuals, left foot, head injury residuals, and migraine headaches, finding that the in-service injuries were not incurred in line of duty due to the Veteran's alcohol intoxication.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has denied service connection for respiratory disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability. The claims for bilateral elbow and wrist disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle and left wrist conditions due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology. The RO must secure new medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service, including documented complaints of pain during discharge examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The AOJ is required to obtain VA examinations and/or medical opinions to determine if any current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal issues, as well as psychiatric disorders. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.