Wrist & hand Board decisions

The veteran's currently claimed right hand/wrist disorder, diagnosed as bilateral carpal tunnel and cubital syndrome, did not originate during his period of service and is not otherwise etiologically related to that period of service.

The Board has determined that the evidence supports a finding of service connection for a right wrist subchondral cyst, which is related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and wrist disorders due to a lack of diagnosed disabilities. The veteran presented with complaints of pain in her knees, hips, and wrists during active service but no current diagnoses were found.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and allowing the veteran an opportunity to provide information about any post-service treatment related to his claimed injury.

The Board found that the veteran's left wrist condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied both the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and carpal tunnel syndrome and familial tremors of the right hand, finding that there is no competent evidence to support these claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome with tendonitis and residuals of a left wrist fracture, both rated at 10 percent. The veteran's knee disability is rated based on slight impairment, while his wrist disability remains at the maximum rating due to limitation of motion.

The veteran's prostate cancer and left wrist arthritis were not found to be related to his military service, leading to a denial of the claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a right wrist non-union fracture, and it is granted as the pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder due to lack of evidence linking her current condition to service. The issue of service connection for a bilateral wrist disability is pending and will be addressed after further development.

The Board has granted service connection for scars of the right index finger and left ring finger, but denied service connection for neck disability and upper back disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for proper consideration of her TDIU claim, including a VA examination and additional development of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right wrist disability does not warrant an increased rating, and his claim for service connection of a left wrist disability is denied as it is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claims for an increase in evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left wrist and GERD, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right hand injury in 1996 did not result in residuals, but her carpal tunnel syndrome is not service-connected as it pre-existed and was aggravated by non-service-related factors.

The veteran's service-connected left wrist fracture with post-traumatic arthritis is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no objective finding of nonunion in the lower half of the radius or ankylosis.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right wrist condition was rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, while other issues remained unresolved.