Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient medical opinions. The case is now pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome was granted a rating of 30 percent from April 11, 2020, to December 1, 2021.,From November 6, 2021 to November 17, 2021, the Veteran received a 10 percent rating for his right shoulder scar. After that period, he was denied any higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the case is remanded to further develop evidence related to the character of discharge issue.,Service connection for hypertension and bilateral numbness of the hands (carpal tunnel syndrome) remains in dispute due to unresolved issues regarding the Appellant's military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including degenerative disc disease with neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand CTS, and related arm conditions due to incomplete records from Eisenhower Army Medical Center. The VA is required to obtain these records and provide new opinions addressing whether the Veteran's disabilities are aggravated by her service-connected left hand arthralgia.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the claims for other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected right carpal tunnel syndrome is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and determination of service connection for kidney stones, which were not addressed in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities due to insufficient evidence on direct incurrence.

The Board has dismissed the issues of whether new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate claims for migraines, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, heart disability (also claimed as arrhythmia), and neck disability due to a claims processing error.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to missing service treatment records and outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's SSN may be incorrect, and a search should be conducted using both correct and incorrect numbers.

The Board has found the VA examination inadequate and remanded for a new one. The Veteran's hand conditions are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand pain disability, finding that it is a symptom of his already service-connected left hand carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of left wrist carpal tunnel release and painful left wrist scar were denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to insufficient range of motion testing and consideration of medication effects. The Veteran's service-connected scars need to be re-evaluated.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a back disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, residuals of a head injury, residuals of a back injury, residuals of a broken left wrist, and residuals of bilateral knee injuries due to lack of evidence showing these conditions occurred during active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of various issues, including service connection claims and a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of GERD.