Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel disabilities are granted with initial ratings of 50% and 40%, respectively, effective February 21, 2020.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for right hand/arm carpal tunnel syndrome and a left arm disability, other than arthritis, need to be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia due to submission of new and relevant evidence. The remaining issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist/hand disability, finding that the evidence supports an in-service injury and nonunion of the scaphoid bone.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete reasoning in the previous VA examination and a need for an adequate etiology opinion regarding the current right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, left wrist, and right wrist conditions.,Service connection is denied for migraine headaches, stomach pains (gastritis), nausea, and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to incomplete or inadequate examinations and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence, including private treatment records and FMLA/employment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee DJD and has remanded the claims for right knee DJD and right wrist osteoarthritis.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for left shoulder condition, left wrist condition, and COPD. The Veteran's claim for vertigo is granted, as is his claim for asthma.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right carpal tunnel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not presumed to have developed these conditions during his service in Afghanistan.

Service connection is granted for migraines.,Service connection is denied for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and left foot condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for hepatocellular cancer and residuals, as well as right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple orthopedic and psychiatric conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy and mild carpal tunnel syndrome are rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating granted.,The Board is remanding the claim of service connection for right hand peripheral neuropathy due to lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 36 days of drill pay in FY 2020 was proper and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of the proposed combining of ratings for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, as it was not an appealable decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the issues of upper back problems, lower neck problems, an acquired psychiatric condition, erectile dysfunction, forehead linear scar, and right wrist circular scar.

The Veteran's neck disability manifested by pain is granted as service-connected.,Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum rating authorized under the applicable diagnostic code and no higher rating can be established without a current VA reexamination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup her separation pay was proper, and no hardship waiver could be granted.