Wrist & hand decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for low back pain and right wrist pain, finding that both conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, right wrist carpel tunnel, and left wrist carpel tunnel have been granted.,A 10 percent rating has been assigned for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete review and the need for a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular threshold for a TDIU, and he has not been shown to be unemployable solely due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The claims include service connection for left knee disorder and right wrist disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an earlier effective date of service connection. The initial ratings assigned for various disabilities were also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it began during active duty and continues to this day.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right and left upper extremity peripheral nerve, right and left extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and left foot disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they were incurred during service.

The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which leave him in need of regular assistance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which require additional examination.

Your initial ratings for your low back disability, sciatic radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities have been remanded.,Your claims for service connection for a right elbow disability, right wrist disability, and disability of the fourth digit of the right hand have also been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to substantiate these claims.,Service connection is denied for hypoglycemia. The Veteran's back condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, migraines, and scoliosis are all remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and evaluations of various wrist and shoulder disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for new examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issues of left-hand and right-hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome). The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis of the right hand, and arthritis of the left hand.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on a finding that they are etiologically linked to the Veteran's military service.

The appellant's appeal for a compensable disability rating for scarring of the right wrist is dismissed.,The appellant's disability ratings for his right knee and right wrist disabilities are restored to 10 percent effective November 2, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases for readjudication due to new evidence being added to the claims file, but a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) was not issued. The issues include increased ratings for bilateral calcaneal spurs and carpal tunnel syndromes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of both hands, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between service and the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, secondary service connection, and aggravation of disabilities. The issues include cervical spine arthritis, headaches, bilateral upper extremity nerve conditions, and sleep disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lower back, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, right knee, left wrist, and right wrist disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing service connection.