Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and right carpal tunnel syndrome ratings have been denied. The Board found the reduction in rating for allergic rhinitis from 10 percent to noncompensable was not proper, restoring the 10 percent rating effective October 1, 2022.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded all issues for further development, including verification of the Veteran's service dates and consideration of any newly identified periods of service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right scaphoid excision residual wrist strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran's claim for service connection for microdiscectomy residual back strain is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied by the Board. The evidence does not support a finding of severe incomplete paralysis, leading to a rating higher than 40 percent for the right hand or 30 percent for the left hand.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of the left upper extremity is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome with ulnar sensory neuropathy is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, and right-hand disability. Service connection for vertigo is remanded.,The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple hand and wrist conditions has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for migraines, a left shoulder disability, a right elbow disability, a left wrist disability, and a bilateral ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. Additional evidence is needed, including private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of heatstroke is also being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine the current severity of her service-connected heatstroke and its impact on her headaches.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve post traumatic mononeuropathy of the right upper extremity is rated at 40 percent effective July 23, 2019.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for right and left wrist disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis, need further examination and opinion to determine if they are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a failure to provide a VA examination for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep disturbances, cervical spine disability, foot disability, residuals of gall bladder removal, and left wrist disability have all been denied.,The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's granulomatosis disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar 1 disorder, panic disorder, and general anxiety disorder, is granted due to a positive nexus established by his private physician's opinion.

The claims of service connection for bilateral CTS and sleep apnea are being remanded due to a pre-decision duty to assist error. The Veteran should be afforded examinations to address his theories of entitlement, including whether the disabilities are secondary or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a second extension of his delimiting date beyond March 26, 2023, for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits due to lack of medical infeasibility and inability to initiate or complete education during his period of eligibility.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of headaches.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ankle strains, wrist strains, neck strain, arm radiculopathy, or leg radiculopathy.