Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right CTS prior to May 19, 2021, or in excess of 30 percent from that date, nor a compensable rating for the left CTS prior to September 20, 2022, or in excess of 20 percent from that date.

The Board granted separate 10 percent ratings for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, a 20 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy, a 20 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy, and a 30 percent rating for cervical spine strain, all effective January 13, 2020.

The Board denied an increased disability rating higher than 30 percent for residuals of second degree burns of bilateral hands and wrists with underlying soft tissue damage.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and upper extremity nerve disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee instability and denied higher ratings for the other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and tension headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. It denied earlier effective dates and initial ratings for various conditions related to the lumbosacral spine and lower extremities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, a left shoulder condition, and a neck condition, as well as an earlier effective date claim regarding PTSD. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and shin splints were denied, while other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left wrist disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, cervical spine disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relation to active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but dismissed the claim for a right wrist scar due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability to obtain a new medical opinion addressing the etiology of the condition.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial rating for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain and a compensable rating for ventral hernia, and denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, but denied increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndromes, tinnitus, and other knee conditions. The claim for service connection for fecal incontinence was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for arthritis of the right and left wrists, but denied service connection for PTSD. The back disorder claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted an effective date of November 25, 2020, but no earlier, for the initial award of service connection for left wrist sprain and tendinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic right elbow, hip, and wrist disabilities to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.