Wrist & hand decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for recurrent right and left upper extremity disabilities to include carpal tunnel syndrome due to a need for further medical evaluation.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, but remanded the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spinal fusion with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity, as there was no credible evidence that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include GAD and depressive disorder, as well as a cervical spine disability, right wrist pain, and left wrist pain. However, the claims for lumbar spine pain were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal request for service connection claims due to untimeliness and lack of good cause.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and initial disability ratings for various upper extremity conditions but granted a 10% rating for left forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of extension, and a 10% rating for right forearm triceps tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis, limitation of extension.

The Board granted service connection for a mental health disorder and TDIU, but denied service connection for various wrist, hip, and knee disabilities.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions and an effective date prior to March 13, 2024, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction, injury of nerves at right wrist and hand level, neuritis of the musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal), injury of nerves at right wrist and hand level, all radicular groups, and nerve damage to right wrist and hand (claimed as right wrist condition). Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was also granted as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left hip, elbow, ankle, knee, wrist, and lower back conditions, based on the Veteran's in-service trauma.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 23, 2014 for the increased rating and service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands.

The Board remands the claims for further development to ensure compliance with the Joint Motion for Partial Remand, specifically addressing the inadequacies of the July 2025 VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a left wrist disability and a right wrist disability, finding that the Veteran's bilateral wrist disabilities are related to her active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable rating due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for left fingers contusion and disability, but remanded the claims for a bilateral wrist condition and paralysis of the sciatic nerve and hip nerves.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder, lumbar spine, left wrist, headache, and spinal stroke disabilities as there was no evidence of chronic in-service symptoms or a nexus to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right wrist disabilities for further development, including an examination to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty or Reserve service.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for chest pain, hypertension, neck disability, wrist disability, and chronic fatigue due to untimely appeals.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for right carpal tunnel disability and a 10 percent rating for facial acne, while remanding the claims for increased ratings for left and right shin splints.