Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hysterectomy residuals and residuals of right intracapsular breast implant rupture, but denied service connection for a left hand or wrist disability, to include residuals of a left incomplete scaphoid fracture.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for hearing loss, right and left wrist pain, a lung condition, and an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's scar, right hand.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for epilepsy, psychomotor and service connection for right middle finger scar. Several claims were withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including a VA examination to address the Veteran's reports of immobility and provide retrospective estimates of right wrist symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right wrist sprain, lumbosacral spine disorder, right hip replacement, shin splints, and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain VA examinations.

The Board remands the matters of whether new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the issues of service connection for a back disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist disability, and tinnitus.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of receiving notice of the respective decisions, and no good cause for extending the time limit was shown.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and right-hand and left-hand carpal tunnel syndrome. Service connection was denied for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and initial ratings were denied for migraines, right knee strain, and hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for residuals, fracture, distal radius with traumatic arthritis of the right wrist.

The Board granted an increased 30 percent rating for tension migraine from February 6, 2024, to March 13, 2024, and a 50 percent rating for sleep apnea. It denied all other claims.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and no issues remain for appellate consideration.

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and denied a compensable rating for right shoulder scars, while remanding several other issues including service connection for a right hand disorder.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and reexamining service-connected residuals of TBI.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left and right wrist disabilities, low back disability, and a disability rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD prior to January 26, 2016. However, it granted service connection for a right foot disability secondary to PTSD, as well as higher ratings of 70 percent and 100 percent for PTSD effective April 28, 2017 and February 4, 2021 respectively, and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status as of August 3, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral shin splints, shoulder, wrist, hand, and foot disabilities, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and bilateral wrist disabilities, as there was no persuasive evidence that these conditions had their onset during active service or were related to any in-service injury.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's left wrist and hand disabilities, as well as the effective dates for service connection, and also remanded claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella and subluxation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical examination.