Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the left and right eye disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, musculoskeletal disabilities of the neck/upper back and mid/lower back, left knee disability, right knee disability, sinus disability, sleep disturbance, and throat disability as there was no evidence of a superimposed injury or disease during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and a right wrist condition, as well as service connection for bilateral shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist pain as there was no current diagnosis of a left wrist disability during the appeal period or recent in time to the claim.

The Board granted service connection for a left-hand disorder, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis with carpal tunnel syndrome, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right thumb disability.

The Board restored the 10 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain, denied a compensable initial evaluation for right and left hip strains, granted service connection for right shoulder strain, and remanded claims for increased evaluations and additional service connections.

The Board is remanding all issues for development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant service and VA treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and denied service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board granted service connection for osteoporosis of the spine and bilateral wrists, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

The Board granted service connection for chest pain, an abdominal condition, and a left wrist condition based on the evidence showing that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right hand, right wrist and PTSD disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, but remanded the claims for a bowel condition, GERD, heart condition, asthma, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence.

The veteran withdrew the appeal of the May 2021 rating decision, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, knee strain and pain due to vitamin D deficiency, shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff injuries, and hand carpal tunnel syndrome and degenerative joint disease. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss, abdominal pain, and a left eye disorder was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement. The appeals for other conditions were denied based on lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 50 percent for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and 40 percent for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome.

The appeal for service connection for Kienböck's disease in the right wrist and fingers was denied because new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining claims on appeal due to missing service treatment records that were later located.