Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected second and third degree burns both hands and right arm, and granted service connection for this condition.

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

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues except the Gulf War exposure claim. The other claims are dismissed.

The veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJ, with bruxism. However, there is no evidence of current bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and the claim for this condition was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a neck strain, post-traumatic bilateral TMJ arthralgia, and right wrist injury incurred in service.

The veteran's left wrist disability, which includes a fracture and degenerative changes, is currently rated at 20% disabling. The service-connected postoperative residuals of the left inguinal hernia are also rated at 10%. Both conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability. Considering the merits of the reopened claim, the Board found that the pre-existing right wrist condition was aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral wrist condition, low back disorder, and right knee condition. The evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the M&ROC for clarification and initial consideration of his claims, including skin cancer which was not addressed in the previous rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for generalized joint pain of the shoulders and wrists due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that these conditions are related to service. The wrists issue is pending as there are no significant findings in the record.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and concluded that the veteran's wrist complaints during service were not related to his current condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and residuals of right shoulder injury are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for service connection are granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have current disabilities related to hives, wrist disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, or a lumbar spine disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis and seasonal allergies and migraine headaches.

The veteran's combined nonservice-connected disability rating is 70%, which does not meet the threshold requirement for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for status post ganglion cyst excision of the left wrist and genital herpes, finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of her ganglion cyst residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's right wrist disorder with scaphoid-lunate advanced collapse, and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to his use of medications. The claim to reopen the previously denied left foot disability was not successful.