Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or service connection prior to September 1, 2024.,Service connection for bladder cancer and diabetes were also denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, a right wrist disability, and a left wrist disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, secondary to a cervical spine disability, is also granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right wrist disability and left knee disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's vitamin D deficiency is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus and a left wrist disability are both granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals because they were not filed within one year of the rating decisions, and no good cause was provided for the delay.

The Board has remanded the claims for left wrist condition with arthritis, right wrist condition with arthritis, and left thumb condition with arthritis due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder and right wrist disabilities due to a lack of medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for both left and right wrist injuries/carpal tunnel, warranting readjudication of the claims. The claims are now remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of pseudofolliculitis, hypertension, left wrist carpal and radiocarpal arthritis, and subluxation of the left thumb status-post carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty with tendon interposition have been REMANDED due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome and median nerve paralysis are currently rated at the highest possible rating under VA regulations, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they have not shown complete paralysis or substantial loss of use of the hand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of cervical spine disability and left hip disability. Migraine headaches are secondary to service-connected Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus, left hip disability, right hip disability, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal during a June 2024 Board hearing.,The Veteran's claim for readjudication of service connection for right hand strain has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the absence of a decision addressing tinnitus. The issues of hypertension, sinus condition, bilateral eye condition, right wrist disability, and bilateral hand, arm, elbow, and shoulder disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, cervical spine nerve compression, C6-C7, right leg sciatica, acute right arm denervation, and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure, but denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy (diagnosed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) based on the lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received after the August 2006 rating decision, warranting readjudication of the previously disallowed claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The right wrist condition claim is also remanded due to outstanding private medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, neck disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral shin disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral wrist disability due to a failure to provide proper notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a right wrist disability. The back disability claim is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature with the bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left wrist ganglion cyst and PTSD are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The VA must correct the omission of relevant medical records from the claims file.