Wrist & hand decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and failure to notify the Veteran of the decision, requiring a new determination on eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and a left knee condition were dismissed due to the untimely filing of the appeal forms.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 28, 1991 for the award of service connection for a right wrist disability. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in September 1993 due to incomplete records and lack of evidence of an in-service injury. However, relevant official service department records were added to the claims file in January 2024, which supported that the Veteran had a pre-existing condition that arose during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and right wrist disabilities, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple nerve injuries, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of any current disability related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for other conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic sinusitis, insomnia, and right wrist disorder as these conditions are as likely as not related to her active-duty service.

The appeal for service connection for OSA is dismissed. A 50 percent rating, but no higher, for right carpal tunnel syndrome, post-surgery, is granted.

The Veteran's cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand strain with tendinitis, and right hand tendinitis of the index finger are all related to his service-connected cervical strain with degenerative arthritis.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, right wrist, and ganglion cyst of the right wrist. The decision is based on new evidence that supports a finding of in-service onset.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist disability, diagnosed as right carpal tunnel syndrome and right wrist strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and denied service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her PTSD and wrist conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist carpal metacarpal arthritis is related to his service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the current disability requirement.,The Veteran's claim for left wrist disability is denied due to lack of evidence showing a diagnosis or functional impairment related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and left arm nerve damage, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that there was no VA treatment or referral shown and concluding that the claim must be denied as a matter of law.

Service connection for a back condition is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is dismissed as the claim has already been granted with an effective date of April 26, 2017.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective from March 21, 2020, as she was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's initial increased disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome remains at 60% since March 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hernia, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and basal cell cancer. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active duty.