Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for a right eye disability and sleep disturbance disability was dismissed, while the appeal for a left wrist strain was denied. The 20 percent rating for a left knee disability was restored, but an increased rating was denied. No compensable ratings were granted for allergic rhinitis or prurigo nodularis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) claimed as low back pain, pain and dysfunction right wrist, and bilateral plantar fasciitis to verify the Veteran's duty dates and obtain a more accurate medical opinion.

The Board remands the issues of an earlier effective date for service connection, a higher initial rating for PTSD, and TDIU to allow for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist arthritis, finding it to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to June 30, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for chronic left and right wrist disabilities, but remanded the claims for other finger, thumb, hip, and back conditions due to a need for further evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right wrist, left wrist, and right ankle conditions to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right upper extremity nerve, left lower extremity nerve, right wrist, and urinary disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected above elbow amputation right upper extremity and left wrist disabilities manifest with the effective loss of two upper extremities, thus granting eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, left wrist disability, right hip disability, and bilateral flat feet due to inadequate medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes cavus, left wrist tenosynovitis, neck sprain with cervicalgia and cervical spondylosis, nasal turbinate hypertrophy, and seborrheic dermatitis, tinea pedis, and onychomycosis of the nails.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for psoriatic dermatitis, a 30 percent rating for GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis, and a 20 percent rating for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple arthritic conditions as further development is needed.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist de Quervain's tenosynovitis and remanded the claim for a pulmonary condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings for the veteran's low back disability, left wrist disorder, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, right hip disability, right hand disability, and right wrist disability on a direct basis.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left wrist disabilities as well as a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and bilateral retinopathy as secondary to hypertension pursuant to the PACT Act, while remanding other claims for further development.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for physiologic tremors and dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for major depressive disorder. The claims for service connection were remanded for readjudication.

The appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome were dismissed due to procedural errors in the filing of the veteran's notice of disagreement.