Wrist & hand Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO found that new evidence did not support reopening the claim for hypertension, and that there was no basis to grant increased ratings for his low back disability or gout.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left middle finger disability, service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left wrist, and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. 1151 for additional disabilities resulting from surgeries in November 1979. The decision also noted that the veteran's symptoms were already contemplated in his current 10% evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for burns of the feet is not well grounded.,Service connection has been granted for hearing loss in the left ear, determined to be of service origin.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and evidence regarding the veteran's right wrist condition, specifically focusing on its effects of pain and other symptoms.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for the residuals of a right wrist fracture, effective from November 7, 1991.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 27, 1991 for the grant of a total evaluation based on individual unemployability is denied. The Board found that the veteran did not become permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disability in the year prior to March 27, 1991.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and left arm and hand disorders, but finds that new evidence does not establish a direct causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected left knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, and right dorsal wrist ganglion cyst. The conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under applicable rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was not well-grounded due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during service. The claims for increased evaluations for right and left wrist disabilities remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder, including tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal of appeals by the appellant. The claim for a chronic back disability remains pending.

The Board has found that the veteran's chronic headaches are service-connected. However, his claims for bilateral foot disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral wrist disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating for pension purposes was denied. The Board found that he failed to present evidence of a well-grounded claim for service connection for back and lower extremity disabilities under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence related to his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome is well-grounded and remanded for further development. The case will be returned to the Board for final adjudication.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected right wrist and left ankle disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left wrist scar, finding that there was no evidence of tender or painfulness on objective demonstration and no functional impairment.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his ganglion cyst of the right wrist was denied by the RO. The RO did not obtain all relevant medical records and failed to provide a VA examination.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation to a 20 percent rating for postoperative residuals of a right wrist injury, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5215.