Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, serous otitis media, and several other conditions were denied. The appeals for increased ratings for hearing loss and scars, as well as the effective date claims for serous otitis media and scars were also denied.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it is related to complaints of left wrist pain during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected left wrist sprain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right medial epicondylitis, painful elbow motion, left elbow medial epicondylitis (painful elbow and forearm motions), left knee strain, and thoracolumbar strain are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations for his upper extremity symptoms is due to good cause and remands the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a new examination if necessary.

The Veteran's hypertension, right wrist disability, and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma are granted service connection due to the PACT Act presumption. The Veteran is also granted a compensable rating for anemia (iron deficiency).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's right hand and wrist injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his claimed disabilities to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it did not begin during or is otherwise etiologically related to active service, including as due to his service-connected disabilities or aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disability manifested by pain, limitation of motion, and weakness, finding that the condition had its onset in service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for DeQuervain's tenosynovitis of the right wrist was denied, and her appeal for a compensable rating for tension headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right carpal tunnel syndrome, claimed as right upper extremity neuropathy, is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to inadequate prior examinations. The Veteran's left wrist fracture and lumbar spine disabilities are being evaluated again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his military personnel records. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including lay statements from the Veteran, in determining whether service connection is warranted for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her left wrist disability is being remanded due to inconsistencies between her statements and the VA examination report findings. She asserts that she has no strength in her left wrist, but the November 2019 VA examination did not test muscle strength.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist or arm disability (claimed as left arm numbness and pain, whole left arm arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's ED is found to be caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for service connection for ED is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records. The Board also found that a new examination is needed in several cases.