Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left wrist disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or event causing the condition.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, neck condition, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hand / fingers condition, and bilateral wrist condition as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right shoulder pain disability, and remanded claims for left wrist, left hip, right hip, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left epicondylitis (elbow) and left wrist pain, as there was no current diagnosis of a disability that qualified for VA compensation purposes.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right wrist ganglion cyst due to new and relevant evidence being received after the previous decision.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to an untimely appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability, as the March 2022 VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and right restless leg syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left wrist disorder, finding no evidence linking it to service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for service-connected left wrist and hand conditions. The Board ordered the RO to obtain missing medical records.

The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the appeal for further review of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for various conditions and ratings will be re-evaluated.

Service connection for vertigo, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, left shin splint condition, traumatic brain injury, sleep apnea, left wrist condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy was denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right wrist condition, back condition, and right ankle condition was remanded.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, dry eye syndrome, right third finger disability, IBS, bladder condition, right wrist disability, and metatarsalgia were denied. The veteran was granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, a 10% rating for rhinitis, a 50% rating for sinusitis, and a 100% rating for PTSD. Several other claims were remanded.

The veteran was granted service connection for blurred vision disability but denied for pes planus, sleep apnea, asthma, avitaminosis, obesity, and right knee strain. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, Gulf War illnesses, left knee strain, and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disability were denied. The claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, and left wrist disability were remanded.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and right wrist disorder are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's rating for carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand was restored to 30% and an increased rating of 20% was granted for the left hand. However, increased ratings were denied for PTSD and right knee strain.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his left wrist disability, stating that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board remanded all claims related to service connection for a seizure disorder, residuals of right wrist disorder, lower back disorder, and depression. The Veteran's records from the Social Security Administration will be obtained, and a new medical opinion will be sought.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disability, and coronary artery disease was denied. Service connection for left ankle, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities was remanded.