Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for five painful scars, with one unstable scar. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right wrist, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle conditions.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The other conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the case to correct errors in the original rating decision for right wrist pain. The Veteran may need to file a Supplemental Claim to include new evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, bilateral shin disability, bilateral foot disability, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral wrist disability were denied. The claims for migraine headaches and bilateral knee disabilities were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition is being readjudicated due to new evidence. Claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, higher ratings for asthma and PTSD, and skin conditions were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis with infection status post sinus surgery and right wrist tendonitis.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions but ultimately denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, edema, and enlarged prostate. The claims for CTS of both upper extremities and residuals of trauma of the right eye were remanded.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol abuse, right shoulder disability, and right wrist disability. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were denied. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition but remanded the claims for right shoulder, right elbow, and right wrist conditions.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ankle and left wrist sprain disabilities due to a lack of adequate medical examination, including an assessment of functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted for the period from September 16, 2004, to July 5, 2023. The Board found that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records from Ft. Eustis and other facilities, as well as a need for additional VA examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right wrist and hand disabilities, including CTS, and service. The VA examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected left wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but remanded the claim for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.