Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing impairment, status-post right styloid fracture, and scar, right wrist have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inaccuracies in the factual basis of previous opinions and the need for clarification. The Veteran is requested to provide authorizations for any private medical records, and VA will obtain updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records, clarify diagnoses, and provide opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete STRs and other missing records. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus, but his claim remains pending on all other issues.

Service connection for a right ankle disability and nerve damage, including bilateral CTS, is granted.,Service connection for a neck disability is denied.,Service connection for a right hip disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is for a higher rating for his right wrist tendonitis, and the Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination reports. The focus of the remand is on assessing whether there is a current neurologic disability associated with service-connected right wrist tendonitis.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran still needs VR&E services and to assess her current employment status, education, and skills. The goal is to provide appropriate vocational rehabilitation services based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, necessitating the use of a cane or wheelchair as a normal mode of locomotion. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added since the last decision, and the Veteran did not respond within the required timeframe. The AOJ will review the new evidence and issue a decision.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability have been denied as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the decision.,The Veteran's claim for a right wrist disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder (claimed as a back condition) is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for left and right elbow disorders, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and bladder incontinence are remanded due to the need for additional VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,There is no evidence of diagnosed bilateral shoulder, low back, left wrist, or knee disabilities. The lung condition and cardiovascular disability are also not supported by evidence.

The Veteran's headaches and left wrist degenerative changes are granted service connection. The Veteran's dizziness (BPPV) and blurred vision are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's headaches, which began during active duty. Service connection is also granted for his left wrist degenerative changes, which have been continuous since service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including cervical spine disorder, right and left shoulder impingement syndrome and AC arthritis, right wrist tendinitis, left wrist tendinitis, right hand tendinitis, left hand tendinitis, right ankle tendinitis, and left ankle tendinitis. The issues are currently under further development.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities have been denied as service connection cannot be granted for PTSD due to lack of a valid clinical diagnosis.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration. The claims for service connection are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for a right arm condition and a right wrist condition. The claim for an increased rating for fracture of the right fifth finger with arthritis of the fourth and fifth fingers is granted, with a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of right wrist fracture were incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.