Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as the conditions were not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left wrist sprain, right knee strain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and an earlier effective date for DEA eligibility due to insufficient evidence of unemployability prior to August 1, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to independently ambulate with the use of braces.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 13, 2012, for the award of a separate compensable rating for left wrist tenosynovitis.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and back disability but granted a TDIU. Several service connection claims were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for various conditions, including arrhythmia and migraine headaches.

The Board granted a separate rating for neuromuscular spasms but dismissed appeals for service connection and increased ratings for other conditions, and remanded claims for further development.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension, instability, and painful limitation of flexion were granted a rating. Service connection was also granted for cervical spine, left knee, right ankle, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right wrist disabilities as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied higher ratings for left shoulder arthralgia and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with DDD, granted service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar spine disability, and remanded claims for increased ratings of other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for increased evaluations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and right wrist sprain, status post surgery residuals.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to a regulatory duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities as the Veteran withdrew the issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board grants 10 percent disability ratings for the left and right wrist disorders based on painful motion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and generalized anxiety disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a psychiatric disability, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, cervical spine problems, shoulder and wrist conditions, and dermatosis, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.