Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment.,Financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only is denied as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine, bilateral hand, and headache disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurologic disability of the left lower extremity, including peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the LLE is granted. The claim for left shoulder disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for right thumb arthritis has been granted with a noncompensable (10%) disability rating.,Claims for increased ratings for bilateral wrist disorders and left thumb disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral wrist arthritis due to insufficient examination opinions and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the post-operative right shoulder recurrent dislocation with limitation of motion and mild weakness is dismissed. The appeals for service connection and increased ratings for ischemic heart disease, dermatitis, carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and related issues are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his left wrist disability, including median nerve damage. The effective date for service connection is granted as March 15, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the medical evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability, including his symptoms and diagnoses in the right hand and fingers.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection of various conditions has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran now meets the criteria for service connection for a right knee strain.,Additional development is needed due to the Veteran's complaints of worsening symptoms and lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various wrist, hip, leg, foot, and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The claims were based on the Veteran's reported injury during boot camp in 1983.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, left shoulder arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since February 22, 2016. The Board finds that the combined effect of these disabilities has precluded his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for right carpal tunnel syndrome, but the increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the right hand remains denied. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to PTSD, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and reopening of service connection due to new evidence added to the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to report for VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of his bilateral foot, wrist, and hand disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for arthritis of the hips, legs, and knees was granted. The issues of service connection for other joints were also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, bilateral eye pterygium, and left wrist disorder were denied. The Veteran's claim for right arm disorder was remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and left wrist conditions due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives.