Wrist & hand Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected right wrist disabilities are currently rated at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant prior to any decision being made.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, abdominal hernia, and broken left wrist were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service. The initial compensable evaluations requested for the abdominal hernia and broken left wrist are also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy with memory loss, hypertension, and residuals of a fractured left elbow and wrist as there is no competent evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, scoliosis, neck and shoulder spasms, back pain, and right wrist and hand disability. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his current left wrist disability was not a proximate result of carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill in furnishing medical care by VA.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral wrist disability or right knee disability that was caused or aggravated by any incident of service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected postoperative fracture of the right wrist with severe degenerative joint disease, right radius is granted. The effective date remains July 20, 1999, as he was previously evaluated at 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5211. A separate claim for an earlier effective date for a compensable evaluation for his surgical scar on the right wrist is also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, a right elbow disorder, and a right ankle disorder. The claim for PTSD was also denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected right shoulder myofascial scapular syndrome and lumbar strain were denied. The case was remanded to the RO due to an issue with service connection for a right forearm and wrist disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder and clavicle disability, diagnosed as frozen right shoulder, is due to his service-connected anxiety psychoneurosis.

The veteran's claim for compensation under Section 1151 was denied because the additional disability did not result from VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current wrist disorders are related to service. The VA will conduct a new examination and provide an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ulnar dysesthesia and residuals of a right wrist fracture due to incomplete information in the claims file, including lack of recent VA examination reports. The veteran is requested to provide any relevant SSA disability claim documentation.

The VA denied increased evaluations for the veteran's right wrist fusion and left knee injury with traumatic arthritis, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left wrist disability warrants a 40 percent disability rating, reflecting severe arthritis and significant muscle atrophy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right wrist injury residuals and CTS, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a left wrist condition due to new medical evidence submitted by the appellant. The examiner opined that the veteran's current left wrist condition may have been aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left wrist is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations and consideration of VCAA requirements.