Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in the May 2013 decision due to a lack of evidence of current disability and no objective evidence of a chronic respiratory condition.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. The issues are now remanded for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's left wrist brace caused increased wear and tear on his clothing in 2020, warranting an annual clothing allowance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left wrist strain is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left hand primary disability. The case will be returned for a more definitive opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated as noncompensable, with less frequent attacks without characteristic prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's left knee strain is currently rated at 10 percent, limited to 80 degrees of flexion and full extension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and residuals of a left wrist fracture are denied.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, and for a headache disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, but has remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and sleep apnea (claimed as secondary to a right knee disability).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, back, neck, shoulder, and wrist disabilities as there is no current evidence of such conditions.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC), due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities related to service or functional impairment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple conditions due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's dates and types of service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, left wrist, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for a left wrist disability to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as a higher rating for left knee strain due to insufficient evidence of current disability or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and increased the ratings for left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome to 60 percent and 50 percent, respectively. The Veteran was also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a back condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type 2, and various musculoskeletal disorders. The appeal of the claims for a back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was dismissed due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim before May 5, 2017.,Service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders was denied due to lack of verification of in-service stressor.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for several issues related to service connection and disability ratings, as the appellant requested withdrawal of these appeals prior to the decision being made.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability from February 22, 2021, through February 22, 2022, and an earlier effective date of February 22, 2021, for the grant of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.