Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for skin disability, right wrist disability, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and rhinitis were granted with effective dates of August 22, 2022.,An earlier effective date of December 27, 2022, was granted for the service connection claim for IBS.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the death of the Veteran.

Service connection is granted for low back condition, cervical spine condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, and right wrist condition.,Service connection is granted for headache condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as proximately caused by now-service connected cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for scars of the right hand and wrist, right little finger degenerative arthritis, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.,There is no evidence to support a compensable rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist condition as secondary to his service-connected left wrist condition, finding that there is at least as likely as not that the right wrist condition is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left wrist condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disability. The claim will be reconsidered by the AOJ with consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Veteran's hypertension and left wrist sprain were denied increased ratings. The hypertension was rated at 10% prior to March 2, 2023, and the left wrist sprain remains at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's recurrent headaches are due to his service-connected depressive disorder, not otherwise specified associated with status post reverse total right shoulder replacement. The Board has granted service connection for this condition and is now remanding the issues of sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome (left wrist), carpal tunnel syndrome (right wrist), and seizure disorder as secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left hip strain have not been established as service-connected.,Left shoulder, wrist, and hand pain with carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to notify the appellant of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bursitis in the left knee, bursitis in the left wrist, lower back sprain, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of injuries sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, GERD, shoulder, hand, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 26, 2025.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist condition, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and right wrist condition are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lateral collateral ligament sprain, lumbar strain, and right wrist tendonitis. The conditions had their onset in service and are related to his documented injuries during active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete service records, specifically those related to the Veteran's periods of active duty with the Air Force Reserve and Montana Air National Guard. The VA is instructed to verify these periods and obtain any associated service documentation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the March 2024 rating decision. The Veteran's CVA is related to his service-connected hypertension, but not solely caused by it. Right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are related to in-service lifting heavy equipment as part of his MOS. The gastrointestinal disorder other than sigmoid diverticulitis is related to in-service TERA.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and blurry vision (claimed as a bilateral eye condition) are denied.