Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for a temporary 100 percent evaluation for carpal tunnel release surgery of the right upper extremity was denied because the Veteran is not service-connected for this condition.

The appeal for a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected left wrist disability was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, elbow, shoulder, and wrist conditions due to pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for peptic ulcer disease, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), PTSD, hair loss, and hearing loss. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active service.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of a right wrist condition, GERD, migraines, and TDIU because they are duplicative of another pending claim.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine, right elbow, and right wrist disabilities. The Board found that the VA examiner did not provide an etiological opinion, which is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right elbow conditions and an earlier effective date for left thumb fracture were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury effective January 9, 2020.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions were denied. The claim for anemia was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, psychiatric disability, and various other disabilities.

The veteran was granted higher evaluations for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome but the other issues were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development and adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including left and right ankle, wrist, hand, and psychiatric conditions. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis or symptoms that met the criteria for these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for right hip disability and assigned a 20 percent rating for right knee instability. Some issues were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right hip, left hip, and left wrist disabilities. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left wrist degenerative arthritis, and left hip degenerative arthritis. The Board found that additional evidence is needed to make a decision.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further action. The Veteran's claims are not granted or denied at this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders were denied. The claims for service connection for the right foot, left foot, bilateral wrists, bilateral shoulders, and heart disorder were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left knee arthritis, low back arthritis, and right wrist arthritis. The veteran's claims were based on injuries sustained during active duty.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for headaches starting April 6, 2022. Service connection for sinusitis was also granted. However, service connection for a left wrist condition was denied.