Wrist & hand decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection to his left arm, wrist, and strain of digits due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these disabilities, which he contends are related to injuries sustained during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and headaches have been denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional evidence and determine the appropriate rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral median nerve neuropathy, digestive and/or gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and a left ear disorder (vertigo) as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records from January 2020 to the present due to her testimony regarding screws in her wrists that were put in crooked.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist, right wrist, back, and headaches conditions due to presumed exposure to burn pits. The claims are remanded for additional development including VA medical opinions on etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for left knee disability, TBI, left wrist disability, cervical spine disability, and a left hip disability (secondary to right hip) was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left wrist condition was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely VA Form 9 within 60 days after receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

Service connection for eczema, sinusitis, and BPV as secondary to tinnitus has been reopened.,Headaches have been granted service connection. The effective date is July 18, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to conflicting medical findings and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates ranging from March 16, 2001 to January 4, 2008. The conditions were related to his military service and the VA has assigned full ratings (100%) for all granted issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the neck, shoulders, lower back, elbows, wrists, hands, knees, ankles, and feet is granted as her current diagnosis aligns with her symptoms during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to new evidence received. However, the claims are still pending as they have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity and manifestations of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left wrist and left knee disabilities. The VA will need to provide new examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder tendonitis, left shoulder tendonitis, left elbow epicondylitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right wrist tendosynovitis. Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction (ED) was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral hip, rhinitis, and left wrist disabilities prevent her from retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete examination findings. The case is being returned to obtain additional evaluations addressing the nature and etiology of his conditions, particularly regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on his left hand sprain and lumbar spine disabilities, as he withdrew these appeals. The remaining issues have been remanded for further review.