Wrist & hand Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for service connection of the right wrist and heels as secondary to his knees, a higher initial evaluation for PTSD, and increased ratings for knee disabilities were denied. The effective dates for instability evaluations were also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for hemorrhoids and tendonitis of the right wrist, as there is no evidence that meets the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right ankle condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, the left wrist condition as 10 percent disabling, and the bursitis of the elbow as 10 percent disabling. Tinea pedis does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left wrist injury, finding that there is no evidence showing that his participation in vocational rehabilitation caused a disability warranting such benefits.

The veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 40 percent disabling, but his claims for increased evaluations and service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and left wrist disability. The evidence did not show current disabilities that met VA criteria or a relationship to military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied.,Service connection was not granted for headaches, TMJ, or cervical spine whiplash.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability. The claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient information regarding pre-service conditions, aggravation in service, or whether they were related to active duty.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination. The issue remains whether she should receive an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected left wrist disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claims for arthritis of both hands and wrists, secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left fourth finger disorder and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are not service-connected. The Board found no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and SMC for aid and attendance. The RO found that the veteran had mild incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in each hand, warranting a 10% rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for compensable evaluations for his right wrist and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of arthritis or instability warranting a higher rating.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a low back disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right wrist fracture, as his current disability picture does not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and gastrointestinal disorders, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture, right hand middle finger is denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is also denied because there is no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of the disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left wrist disorder including carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis, and finds that it is not related to service-connected status post fracture of the left ring finger.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability of any claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these issues.