Wrist & hand decisions — 2022

The Veteran's carpal tunnel of the left upper extremity was remanded for further evaluation. Effective October 24, 2019, a 30 percent rating is granted.

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as his left ankle and right ankle disabilities, while denying an increased rating for his left wrist disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a failure to obtain all relevant records. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any non-VA healthcare providers who have treated him for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and providing VA examinations.

The Board reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral elbow disabilities, bilateral wrist disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, skin disability, oligomenorrhea, and chronic fatigue syndrome but denied service connection for oligomenorrhea and dermatitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left arm, wrist, and elbow disabilities to ensure that VA fulfills its duty to assist in substantiating the appeal by obtaining a more comprehensive medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including right and left shoulder, elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep apnea, ankle, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and compensation for scalenus anticus syndrome was denied. The Board found that the correct facts were not before the adjudicator, but did not find CUE.,Service connection for left shoulder strain was granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence and need for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral wrist condition, including carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy, is not service-connected as it did not begin during active duty or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of his initial award, April 27, 2012.,The Veteran's bilateral CTS prior to November 15, 2017 is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, left wrist condition, and traumatic arthritis. The right shoulder strain is granted with an effective date of June 2008.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine strain and right wrist disability due to further development being required.

The Veteran's service-connected painful scar on the right wrist is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he can tolerate sedentary or physical work environments that don't involve heavy lifting and prolonged sitting.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is reopened and remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from January 9, 2015.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right upper extremity neurological disorder is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for carpal tunnel of the right wrist.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his conditions are not severe enough to prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.