Wrist & hand Board decisions

The veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including a request for an extension of a temporary total post-surgical convalescent rating and higher ratings for various hand and wrist injuries. The claims are currently pending with the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bursitis/tendonitis of the left shoulder or carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist, related to service or his service-connected residuals gunshot wound to the right hand. Therefore, he is denied these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication, including the consideration of her claims for increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and a TDIU. The RO must also obtain all relevant medical records and conduct a VA examination to assess the impact of her service-connected conditions on her employability.

The Board found that the veteran's current right wrist disorder, diagnosed as midcarpal arthritis, was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board found that there is no current evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the veteran's left wrist and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appeal is dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal for the initial evaluation of acne vulgaris. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The veteran's service-connected left shoulder and wrist disabilities were evaluated, but the claims for increased evaluations were denied.

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, skull fragment injury residuals, right shoulder fragment injury residuals, right forearm fragment injury residuals, right wrist fragment injury residuals, and dizziness and headaches due to a grenade explosion are denied as the injuries were sustained due to his own willful misconduct.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim, but denied service connection on a de novo basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right wrist disorder is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, hypertension (secondary to diabetes mellitus), arthritis of the right hand, arthritis of the left hand, and disabilities of the wrists and shoulders. The decision also addressed claims for a disability of the left elbow but found no evidence supporting this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for right carpal tunnel syndrome with degenerative arthritic changes and left wrist strain with degenerative arthritic changes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his scars on the right wrist and left heel, finding that he was already receiving the maximum available rating under both old and new VA criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and right ankle disabilities, as well as service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The denial was based on lack of evidence linking current diagnoses to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disorder and residuals of a left wrist fracture, finding that no new and material evidence had been received to reopen his claim for infectious hepatitis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand. The Board has determined that a VA examination and additional development are needed to properly adjudicate this claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claims due to incomplete service medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and severity of the veteran's conditions.