Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a left wrist disability to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly fulfilled, including obtaining an appropriate medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, finding no evidence that the conditions were incurred in or caused by service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, and remanded claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, erectile dysfunction, tension headaches, a left shoulder disability, and left lateral collateral ligament sprain (left ankle disability).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a headache disability which was granted as secondary to chronic sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity and plantar fasciitis, right foot due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of a Board Appeal request and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The Board granted service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and hemorrhoids based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, right ankle condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and facial scars as the evidence did not support the existence of these conditions during or proximate to the claim period.

The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decisions issued on August 17, 2022, November 16, 2022, July 7, 2023, November 3, 2023, December 12, 2023, and March 14, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches and eye surgery, granted a 10 percent evaluation for the right leg scar, and remanded several other issues related to service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral chronic wrist strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied or remanded other claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other claims are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remanded several claims for further development and readjudication, including service connection for OSA and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for right wrist sprain, MDD, tension headaches, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral elbow pain, knee pain, wrist pain, hip pain, and migraines due to a need for further development, including VA examinations.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no substitute has been filed within the required timeframe.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left carpal tunnel and a 30 percent disability rating for right carpal tunnel, as the Veteran's conditions resulted in moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total disability based on individual unemployability, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, SMC based on housebound status, and service connection for vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disorder and dismissed the appeal for a right ankle disorder, while denying increased ratings for left ankle sprain, cervicogenic headaches, and other conditions.