Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical strain and right upper extremity radiculopathy, and remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right wrist sprain and service connection for a lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted service connection for a scar of the right foot and an evaluation of 10 percent, and no greater, effective September 14, 2022, for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues related to her left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and low back disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist, right elbow, and left elbow disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for left knee osteoarthritis and Raynaud's disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder, elbow and wrist disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for a left and right knee disability, fatty liver, eustachian tube dysfunction, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, left hand and wrist disabilities, TBI, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and residuals symptoms of heat stroke. The claim for CAD was denied due to the absence of a primary service-connected mental health disability.

The Board granted service connection for left wrist tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active-duty military service and has been continuous since then.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder, but granted an effective date of February 4, 2024, for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a left wrist fracture, left ankle injury, and right-hand little finger fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his right and left wrist disabilities, but remanded a claim for service connection of a tailbone condition.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right wrist disorder, and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence presented.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral artery disease and denied the claims for service connection for a wrist disorder, left upper extremity disability, right upper extremity disability, and thyroid disability. The Board remanded the claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various knee, wrist, and ankle disorders as there was no evidence of onset during active service or a relationship to service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as gastritis, to obtain outstanding medical records and addendum medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while sinusitis and allergic rhinitis remain at their current ratings. Service connection is granted for GERD and left wrist strain.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome based on the evidence showing in-service onset of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for a right wrist disability and bilateral foot disability, as well as a 10 percent rating for bilateral gynecomastia. The claim for an increased rating for erosive gastritis with irritable bowel syndrome was denied.

The Board granted service connection for depression and remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, left sciatic radicular pain, and right sciatic radicular pain. The claim for tinnitus was denied.