Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and a rating of 20 percent for left knee laxity/instability. All other issues were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed joint pains, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or environmental hazards during the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, back disorder, right and left knee disorders, right and left shoulder disorders, right leg disorder other than a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, allergic rhinitis, asthma, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were granted and remanded. The claims for right and left wrist disorders were dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 10% for his right wrist condition. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing ankylosis or its functional equivalent.

Service connection for the veteran's left knee strain and left wrist strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis of the left wrist and a back disability, to include degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and thoracic spondylosis, as secondary to service-connected lower extremity disabilities. The remand requires additional development including obtaining updated medical opinions that address all relevant evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 7, 2013, because the evidence showed the veteran was able to maintain full-time employment during that period.

Service connection for the left shoulder, right wrist, and left knee conditions was denied. The claims for service connection for tendinosis of the right shoulder and an initial compensable rating for tension headaches were remanded.

The appeal for Gilbert's syndrome was dismissed because it was granted during the appeal process. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as symptoms are already compensated by other service-connected conditions. The issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of various IBM conditions and right knee osteoarthritis due to inadequate medical opinions. The veteran will receive a new evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, low back disability, and a psychiatric disorder are being sent back to the VA for further review. The VA needs to provide examinations and medical opinions addressing these conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right wrist, low back, right ankle, and right knee conditions due to errors in the initial decision process.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but remanded the claim for headaches.

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in assisting the veteran, including obtaining missing records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for concussion syndrome was denied. The claim for hemorrhoids was granted. The claims for right wrist disability and mid/low back disability were remanded.

The veteran was granted a 30% disability rating for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis and an effective date of November 25, 2005, for TDIU. The request for a higher rating was denied.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right and left wrist disorders, finding that the evidence does not show these conditions began during or are related to active service.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed because the veteran already received the benefit. The claim for service connection of a left foot disorder was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues include service connection for a right wrist disability, ratings for various disabilities, and evaluations of mental health conditions.