Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected post-traumatic headaches and left wrist disorder, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's right wrist and left femur disabilities do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 10% and 30% ratings, respectively.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's post-operative residuals of a ganglion cyst, left wrist. The condition is rated under the regular schedular provisions as it does not meet criteria for an extraschedular rating.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 16, 1945, January 25, 1947, January 29, 1948, and August 12, 1960 rating decisions that assigned and continued a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right wrist and traumatic arthritis of the right wrist.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for left medial nerve and left ulnar nerve neuropathy, and residuals of carpal tunnel release is not well grounded.

The veteran's evaluation for residuals of fractures of the left radius and ulna remains at 10 percent, as his wrist motion is within acceptable limits despite pain.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right hip, left wrist sprain, low back disorder, hypertension, stomach disorder, cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or stroke, and seizure disorder.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his carpal tunnel syndrome, left ankle injury residuals, and right hand scar are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left wrist disability, including synovitis and residual of fracture, warrants a 10 percent evaluation. The right carpal tunnel syndrome is also rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left wrist fracture is denied as the disability does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded, and therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right wrist is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims on appeal, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's representative also requested reevaluation of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The Veteran is also asked to complete a TDIU claim form, and his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and face numbness need to be evaluated.