Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome affecting the median nerve prior to December 16, 2024, and a separate 30 percent rating for right CTS affecting the ulnar nerve. The left CTS was rated at 20 percent throughout the initial period, but higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, vertigo, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, as there was no evidence of onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral wrist and bilateral elbow disorder as there is no current disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right wrist sprain and left shoulder strain as the November 2023 VA medical opinions are inadequate.

The Board denied the claims for initial compensable disability ratings for left and right hip strains, but granted a 10 percent rating for right wrist tendinopathy.

The Board granted service connection for left hip iliopsoas tendinopathy and meralgia paresthetica due to lateral femoral cutaneous nerve impingement, but remanded the claims for a left wrist condition with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and a right-hand condition with painful joints.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent rating for acquired psychiatric disability and DEA, as well as higher ratings for tinnitus and service connection for various conditions due to lack of evidence supporting such claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or compensable ratings for the claimed conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for various disabilities, including neck disability, tendonitis, right shoulder disability, and neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, to afford the appellant appropriate examinations and obtain medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various upper extremity, foot, and knee disabilities due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain claims.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, tinnitus, and rhinitis. However, service connection was granted for sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder).

The appeal related to entitlement to service connection for left and right wrist disorders was dismissed as the benefits sought on appeal have already been granted.

The Board denied the claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss disability or sleep apnea related to service. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were found to be noncompensable.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various strains and sprains due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia. The claims for thoracolumbar spine condition, acquired psychiatric condition, right wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for both a left wrist disability and low back disability, finding no current disabilities or evidence of functional loss.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for left hand carpal tunnel, finding that moderate incomplete paralysis was present.