Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected scar on the left breast due to one painful scar, but denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his left wrist disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an eye disorder, tinnitus, right hand, right wrist, and right ankle disorders to obtain additional medical evidence.

The claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection were denied as the Veteran's claims were not received within a year of his separation from active duty.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, diagnosed as lumbar spondylosis, and denied service connection for a right knee condition including strain. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

The Board denied service connection for the left wrist condition and remanded claims for service connection for left knee and right knee conditions.

The Board remands the issues for a new examination and to address whether the Veteran's conditions could have been more disabling in the absence of his documented medical treatments.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder, lumbosacral spine, right hip, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis based on new evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left wrist, and left forearm were remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a right sciatic nerve condition and remanded the claims for service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including glaucoma, diabetes, and neuropathy, as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence of the conditions during or near the time of the Veteran's service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021 for service connection for IBS and GERD, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right wrist sprain, lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathies, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders have rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, thus granting SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and de Quervain's tenosynovitis of the right wrist. The appeal to reduce the evaluation of PTSD from 70 percent to 30 percent was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to outstanding records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral shoulder disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board granted service connection for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left third metacarpal fracture residuals.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's painful left wrist and hip scars, but denied higher ratings for his left wrist navicular fracture status post-surgery and left hip status post bone graft.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for back, hip, right wrist, and unspecified sleeping disorder disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support a change in previous denials.

The Board granted service connection for a left wrist condition, headaches, and bilateral hip conditions but denied service connection for a right wrist condition and back pain.