Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist pain, left wrist pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, and a traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for cubital tunnel of the right wrist and right elbow as the January 2025 correspondence did not constitute an adverse decision adjudicating entitlement to compensation for a particular disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a low back condition and left foot disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to active military service.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence being submitted since the previous denial.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations, necessitating medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for skin cancer to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left arm weakness, bilateral upper extremity condition (claimed as bilateral CTS), and fatigue disorder, to include chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and sleep apnea, for additional development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service, including any toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder, and right wrist due to a need for additional development.

The appeal is remanded for additional development as the Board finds that there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as an initial rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for the remaining conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right wrist, left wrist, lung condition, mental health condition (anxiety and depression), thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, plantar fasciitis, and migraine due to a lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, while denying service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, neck strain, shoulder strain, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, BCC, carpal tunnel, CFS, fibromyalgia, right ear hearing loss, lipoma, OSA, thoracic pain, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for gout of the bilateral feet, hands, and wrists based on a nexus to the Veteran's service-connected migraine conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea based on the evidence supporting in-service onset of symptoms that have persisted since service.

The Board granted service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for a right shoulder disability and a left shoulder disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service, including his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The right knee osteoarthritis issue was remanded for further evaluation.