Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and hypertension is not service-connected. The Board has denied these claims.,Service connection for epilepsy/seizure disorder is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for a neurocognitive disorder is also remanded as the Veteran's seizure disorder may be secondary to his PTSD with anxiety and sleep impairment, which requires further clarification.,The Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is related to multiple service-connected disabilities, requiring an addendum opinion to determine if it can be attributed solely to one condition or a combination of conditions.,A TDIU rating prior to March 23, 2016 is also remanded due to the Veteran's seizure disorder, neurocognitive disorder, and chronic pain syndrome.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left wrist arthritis, lower back pain, right leg limp, and right shoulder pain. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, asthma, COPD, heart disability, hypertension, and carpal tunnel syndromes are all denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and that the current wrist pain is not related to service.

The Veteran's IBS and bilateral CTS have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent, the schedular maximum. The decision is based on severe symptoms with alternating diarrhea and constipation for IBS, and moderate incomplete paralysis for both upper extremity CTS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and bilateral wrist conditions due to outstanding records and need for additional development, including verification of her Reserve service periods and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for left wrist nonunion fracture, status post surgery, was denied as the evidence did not show ankylosis or other symptoms warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral wrists and sleep apnea due to potential errors in the appeals process. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including those from Dr. T. Ford, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if her conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease has been granted, with the effective date set at September 16, 2015.,Service connection for skin cancer is granted based on herbicide exposure during active service.,Service connection for scars secondary to service-connected skin cancer is also granted.,Increased ratings for a cervical spine strain are remanded for further examination and rating determination.,The Veteran's current 20 percent rating for the period following May 7, 2018, remains unchanged.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including blindness, glaucoma, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder pain, elbow and wrist swelling, toe numbness, leg numbness, jaw joint pain, hip joint swelling, knee and ankle pain, bilateral pes planus, foot bunions, rib fracture discomfort, hand weakness, left hand swelling, tonsillitis, dizzy spells, fatigue, pharyngitis, allergy disorder, breathing disorder, sleep apnea, heart condition, ulcer, gastritis, gastrointestinal problems, GERD, kidney disorder, lipoma, obesity, arm numbness and pain, and finger numbness. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's TBI claim is also denied as there was no in-service head injury or related condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and a lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist disability, rectocele, right knee disability (secondary to service-connected left knee surgery), and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran is now assigned a 10% rating for s/p left knee surgery with pain and cartilage thinning.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right ulnar neuropathy, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and residuals of a right wrist fracture are denied. The Board has remanded these issues.

The Veteran's right CTS is granted a 50% rating from June 4, 2012 to October 17, 2012. The claim for higher ratings is denied from December 1, 2012 to September 1, 2015 and from October 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for Major Depressive Disorder is dismissed.,Service connection granted for right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and headaches as a residual of TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding his claimed disabilities and their relationship to active duty, including exposure to G-forces as a pilot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated examinations and a statement of the case regarding her right wrist disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome due to a lack of VA treatment records, specifically an EMG report from February 2009.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a left foot callus. The VA medical opinions provided were not favorable to the Veteran's claims.