Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a ganglion cyst removal on the left wrist was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disability was also denied.

Your appeals for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right wrist and right thumb disabilities, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left wrist conditions, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after active duty. The skin disorder claim is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's current wrist disabilities are not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his cervical spine disability, bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and enucleation of the left eye with residual right eye strain due to new evidence received after a previous decision.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right wrist tendinitis, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral wrist disability is related to his in-service duties of climbing vertical ladders.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for rheumatoid arthritis of the right hand (claimed as right arm disability), with the Board concluding that there is insufficient evidence to support a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's right ankle degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected. The issues of right knee and right wrist disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2007. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right thumb De Quervain's tenosynovitis is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for a cervical spine (neck disability), but denies service connection for bilateral upper extremity conditions, gastrointestinal disability, urethritis, and right ankle disability. Service connection for chest pain is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinion regarding the Veteran's right wrist sprain. The claim will be reviewed again with a new addendum opinion.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the right wrist, status/post fusion, was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral wrist and hand/fingers disabilities due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents and Gulf War environmental hazards. Additional VA examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his DJD of the great toes and TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left wrist disorders due to a lack of proper notification regarding an upcoming VA examination. The Veteran is required to be notified of the appointment date, time, and location.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left hands, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to her in-service injuries.

The Board dismissed the service connection claim for a right wrist disability and denied an increased rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's right wrist strain was granted in full, while his tension headaches were found not to warrant a higher than 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right wrist disorder was dismissed due to his withdrawal.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as it is not earlier than June 18, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disorder is being remanded due to new evidence received since the final denial in March 1987. The Board also finds that additional VA treatment records and SSA records are needed for proper evaluation of his claims.