Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

Your appeal seeking service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to the duplicate filing of your appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence not considered at the time of the prior decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral wrist disabilities, finding that the Veteran's in-service duties likely caused his current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as they have withdrawn the appeal seeking increased ratings and service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of current disability.,The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his left wrist condition and for service connection for sinusitis are dismissed because he did not properly file a notice of disagreement on these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left wrist sprains, finding that they do not meet the criteria for a rating more than 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5215.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of April 12, 2016, for service connection of a right wrist condition is granted. The initial rating for the right wrist condition remains at 10 percent. Claims for increased ratings for ilio inguinal bursitis, right hip are denied.

The Veteran's motion to reverse the December 2006 RO rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed because the June 2023 Board decision implicitly addressed the issue, subsuming the December 2006 RO decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including TBI and Ross River Virus infection, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in all cases.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider all evidence, including the Veteran's statements about an injury in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome due to inextricably intertwined issues with the Veteran's pending claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

Service connection for tinnitus and vertigo has been granted, while service connection for TBI, sleep apnea, low back pain arthritis, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (claimed as neuropathy), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (claimed as neuropathy), right knee pain arthritis, left knee pain arthritis, right shin splints, left shin splints, right elbow and arm pain arthritis, left elbow and arm pain arthritis, right wrist pain arthritis, left wrist pain arthritis, right shoulder pain arthritis, left shoulder pain arthritis, right hip pain arthritis, left hip pain arthritis, right foot pain arthritis, and left foot pain arthritis have been denied.,Service connection for a left index finger arthralgia has been granted with an effective date of November 12, 2008. Service connection for lateral collateral ligament sprain and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle has been granted with an effective date of July 12, 2021.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling, with no higher ratings granted. The Veteran's left wrist disability is also rated at 10 percent.,Both knees are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, left wrist fracture due to a lack of evidence showing that the current disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The Board found no aggravation by service and concluded that the pre-existing condition did not worsen beyond its natural progression.

Service connection is granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left arm and right clavicular fracture (right shoulder strain). The issues related to bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of CTS, tinnitus, or neuropathy in the record, and the Veteran's knee and spine disabilities are rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand and right wrist conditions as secondary to his right elbow/forearm tendonitis due to a lack of current diagnoses.,The Veteran was not found to have any current disabilities of the right hand or right wrist, despite his assertions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed right ankle, lumbar spine, right knee, right hip, right shoulder, right wrist, left wrist, left elbow, and cervical spine conditions based on credible lay statements and medical opinions.