Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for multiple left and right upper extremity and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension and low back disability, awarded special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and denied service connection for various other conditions.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including left elbow, right elbow, left wrist, right wrist, lumbar spine, cervical, right shoulder, and tinnitus was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist condition due to an inadequate VA examination and potential outstanding records.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent rating for TMJ pain and granted eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from May 1, 2021. However, it denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia, persistent depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, bronchial asthma, shin splints, and wrist neurological symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims due to a lack of evidence regarding the etiology of certain conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and hyperacusis. The claims for hypersomnolence and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were remanded.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and denied service connection for various other disorders.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the conditions manifested to a compensable degree within one year of the Veteran's final day of active service.

The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and denied it for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for periodic limb (leg) movements and sleep disturbances as secondary to PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for right carpal tunnel but denied it for left carpal tunnel.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and other conditions, preclude her from being able to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for left carpal with cubital tunnel syndrome and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left wrist, chronic sprain.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for scar, left wrist due to clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's scar is related to his now-service connected condition of left carpal with cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and a low back condition for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lumbar spine disability, left shoulder strain disability, right ankle disability, and right wrist disability for additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for a right wrist condition due to deficiencies in the AOJ's compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for trochanteric pain syndrome of bilateral hips, bilateral ankle sprain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome of bilateral knees. The remaining claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back, knee, and wrist disabilities to correct duty-to-assist errors by obtaining medical opinions that address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right hip strain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's right hip strain had onset in service. The claim for service connection for a right wrist disability was remanded for further development.