Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition as the evidence did not show it was incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the service connection claims related to various conditions, including right and left ankle sprains, sinusitis, contact dermatitis, eczema, blisters on the feet, wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sciatica, upper respiratory infection, alopecia, hair implants, DJD of the hip, lumbar spine DDD, and hearing loss. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is granted service connection. The TDIU claim is denied, and the left wrist, left elbow tendonitis, and left knee disability claims are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The left knee, shoulder and wrist disabilities received separate decisions with specific findings on disability levels.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right and left wrist disabilities, including increased ratings for these conditions. The appeal is also about reopening previously denied claims for service connection.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 30 percent, and the Board found no evidence of ankylosis in any other position except favorable. The claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective as of the date of this decision. Additionally, he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection is granted for a left wrist disability.,Service connection is denied for a right hand and wrist disability, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), stomach disability, and dizziness and headaches secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from May 18, 2016 is granted. The issue of TDIU prior to May 18, 2016 is remanded for further review by the Director of Compensation and Pension Services.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, asthma, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension.,The Veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated during his active service and is not related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence submitted by him and requests for additional information from private medical providers.

The Board has determined that there have been issues with compliance regarding the remand directives for several of the Veteran's claims, and thus these matters are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and right CTS, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has not addressed the issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders, as a VA examination is needed to determine if PTSD or another diagnosed condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, folliculitis of the shoulders, back, hips and thighs, subluxation and chondromalacia of the left knee, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, de Quervain's tenosynovitis of the upper extremities, osteoarthritis of the bilateral great toes, and right and left shoulder strain have been withdrawn. The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, residuals of an injury to the left index finger, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, chronic tendonitis and patella dislocation of the right knee, right knee scar, deviated nasal septum, allergic rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disorder and hearing loss due to new evidence received since April 2018. The claims are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's right wrist scar and ischemic heart disease are not rated higher. The Board has remanded the issues of initial higher ratings for these conditions, as well as the issue of a TDIU prior to September 17, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee torn ACL including meniscus tear, left ankle disability, right wrist disability, tinnitus, and right knee disability. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.