Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right shoulder injury, which may be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to inconsistencies in the VA examinations and the need for clarification of the Veteran's assertions regarding joint pain beginning in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence on file, including a lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in its handling of the Veteran's back and right wrist claims. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current right wrist disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding medical records, need for additional examinations, and the need to obtain a VA opinion regarding his diabetes mellitus.,The Board is requesting that all relevant treatment records be obtained, including those from Dr. S.A., as well as any other private care providers who may have treated the Veteran since March 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to missing records and new diagnoses. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records from Monroe Urgent Care, Dr. Phillip, and Dr. Harold.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and right wrist disabilities, finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board finds that the diagnosed hypertension and presumed exposure to herbicide agents cannot be conclusively disassociated, and grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper and lower extremity disabilities, including as secondary to his service-connected right foot condition. The remand requires further clarification of whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms since service. An additional VA opinion is needed to address whether left carpal tunnel syndrome was incurred in or caused by service, and if it is aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings, service connection, and effective dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all claims.

The Veteran's bowel disability is not service-connected as it is not related to his active-duty service, nor is it proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's bilateral elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as right wrist metacarpal fracture residuals due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and degenerative joint disease of the upper and lower back have been granted service connection. The Board has also remanded for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the arms, elbows, wrists, shoulders, neck, and a heart condition.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his left wrist disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right wrist strain.,The Board has also granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 20, 2020. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand disorder, including carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or service-connected conditions.