Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right and left wrist disabilities, finding that the Veteran's complaints of wrist pain during service are related to her current diagnoses. The rating assigned is 0% as there is no specific disability rating provided.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its remand directives and has therefore ordered the Veteran's claims for service connection to be remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, hypertension, skin condition, sleep apnea, nosebleeds, right wrist condition, and left hip condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran contends that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records cannot be located and that there are no relevant post-service medical treatment records. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, right inguinal hernia, memory loss due to concussion, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed disabilities. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if any current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and degenerative joint disease of the upper extremities, as well as the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound. The reasons are that an appropriate medical examination and opinion should be obtained upon remand to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right wrist scaphoid fracture and denied service connection for a right ankle disorder. The Veteran's right wrist disability was not found to warrant an increased rating, and there was no evidence of a current right ankle disorder other than the already service-connected Achilles rupture.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus, right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease all had their respective ratings either denied or not met the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for meningitis, tendinitis of bilateral wrists, TBI, and migraine headaches due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining his service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed obstructive sleep apnea. The effective dates for increased ratings on neck scar, right upper chest scar, and left elbow and wrist scars are denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, and right wrist disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder. The case will be remanded to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist tenosynovitis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a pre-decisional error in fulfilling the duty to assist. Specifically, a medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of his discharge.

The Board has determined that there is sufficient new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claims for service connection for left wrist CTS, TBI, right middle cerebral artery aneurysm, status post clipping, CVA, left spastic hemiparesis, left arm spasms, headaches, and incontinence. The claims are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided for the left wrist disability was incomplete and remands the case to obtain a new opinion regarding whether the left wrist disability is caused or aggravated by the service-connected right wrist disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, so the claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left wrist pain and right wrist pain due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss and low back pain.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran not having a current disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder condition, and back condition. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.