Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board remanded all issues to address a duty-to-assist error and locate missing private treatment records.

The veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran withdrew his appeal for several conditions, and the Board found no evidence to support service connection for other conditions.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain new medical opinions on the veteran's service connection claims.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD but remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral CTS.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hand, shoulder, wrist, and neck disabilities as secondary to a service-connected left elbow condition. The Board found that the medical opinions obtained were inadequate and required new examinations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lower cervical spine/brachial plexus was dismissed. An effective date of August 12, 2022, was granted for depressive disorder with insomnia. Other claims were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right hand, shoulder, thumb, wrist, and knee disorders due to a lack of medical evidence. The veteran is encouraged to submit any private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist disability is due to an event not reasonably foreseeable, granting compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's use of VA-issued right wrist and bilateral knee braces caused excessive wear and tear on his clothing, warranting the award of clothing allowances for 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI and OSA were denied. The claim for right arm carpal tunnel syndrome, effective dates for peripheral neuropathy, and reimbursement of medical expenses were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic low back strain and degenerative arthritis of the left wrist, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appeals are being remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees from benefits resulting from the March 2023 grant of an increased rating and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, and migraines were denied. Claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral fallen arches, plantar fasciitis, right ankle sprain, and left ankle sprain were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The veteran was not properly notified of their right to a hearing before the initial decision.

The Board dismissed the appeals for an earlier effective date for left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, and both knees' patellofemoral pain syndromes due to improper concurrent elections. The appeals for an earlier effective date for left knee instability and right knee instability were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted. The claims for right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claims.