Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted service connection. The left ankle condition claim is dismissed due to procedural defects. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The appeal of a proposed rating reduction for a lumbar disorder is dismissed, and the claim for service connection for dyslipidemia is denied. Several claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected multiple scars on the left posterior forearm and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left wrist scar.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for sleep apnea, cluster headaches, left wrist torn ligament, and right ankle strain.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist sprain, right wrist sprain, and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed to have been incurred during his active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting the hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals be withdrawn and closed. No further action is needed.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for left CTS from November 3, 2017 to December 13, 2022 and a compensable initial rating for GERD s/p right inguinal hernia surgical repair, right side of abdomen prior to June 27, 2022.

The Board has remanded all claims related to service connection for various shoulder and back conditions, as well as left wrist pain. The reasons include the need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's in-service experiences.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hand disability as there was no in-service injury or disease related to the left hand, and the current symptoms are not chronic or continuous since service separation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and vacated the remand decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral wrist and hand disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining his complete service treatment records, including his separation examination and reserve service records. The VA is required to attempt to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to inadequate examinations and the need for additional medical opinions, including those related to valvular heart disease, keratoconjunctivitis, upper extremity radiculopathy, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, a skin condition, shin splints, knee meniscal tear, muscle/tendon strain of the lower leg, and sleep disturbances.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and painful left wrist scars were denied as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed without prejudice due to her death, and there is no properly substituted appellant on her behalf.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral wrist joint pain due to inadequate examination and duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left hand and wrist disability was dismissed because the appeal was not filed within one year of notification of the final denial in December 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for a right wrist disorder, sleep disturbances, TBI, fatigue, bilateral ankle disorders, and a cervical spine disorder as they were fully addressed in a previous July 2024 decision.