Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete factual premises in the VA medical opinions and the need to address whether his diagnosed conditions are related to service, including exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome are all granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome) are remanded for further review. Further evaluation of the acquired bilateral eye disability is needed.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to make a decision on the claim of service connection for left wrist navicular fracture residuals, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board has found that VA committed pre-decisional duty to assist errors by failing to obtain examinations and opinions in connection with the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and sinusitis, finding that there is no current disability of these conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a link between them and her military service.

The Board denied service connection for nocturia, a right upper extremity disability (other than carpal tunnel syndrome), and a right foot condition characterized by pain.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's current symptoms of nocturia, right upper extremity disability, or right foot pain as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current underlying diagnosis for his symptom of nocturia and that it was less likely than not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, bilateral hand numbness (now diagnosed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome), headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions provided in previous decisions. The case is returned for further review with new medical opinions.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction. The claims for other conditions have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastrointestinal disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple musculoskeletal disorders due to lack of complete development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The appeal is dismissed for the increased rating claims of right knee osteoarthritis, migraine headaches, status post fracture of the right ankle, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right foot radiculopathy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeals are remanded for further action on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is granted an initial 10 percent rating, effective January 14, 2014. The Veteran's bilateral ear disability (eustachian tube dysfunction) is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, knee, and elbow/wrist disabilities due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service. Additional development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist sprain and osteoarthritis (OA) as these conditions are causally related to parachute jumps in service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for neurological disability of the right upper extremity, ganglion cyst of the right wrist, and prostate cancer due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and insufficient rationale provided in the opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for broken right toe residuals and right wrist disability have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the current disabilities to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, right arm carpal tunnel syndrome, left inguinal hernia, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence does not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the issue of right hand small finger limitation due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination reports for his right knee condition. The initial ratings for left wrist sprain and right knee strain remain denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, upper back (neck strain), right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and sinus condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.