Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and bilateral heel spurs are denied as the evidence does not support a connection to service.,Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The Veteran's heel spurs are found not connected to any period of service.,GERD is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service.,Right wrist condition is remanded as the VA records do not support a connection to service, despite the Veteran's testimony and history.,Lumbar spine condition is remanded due to lack of sufficient medical evidence connecting it to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for postherpetic neuralgia of the 9th cranial nerve involving the right ear was granted with a 10 percent evaluation effective August 13, 2020. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the previous rating decisions. The Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and PTSD are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete service treatment records. The VA must conduct additional searches for these records and provide a response in writing if they are found to be unavailable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.,The Veteran has multiple unresolved claims related to his military service, including those involving his shoulders, back, hips, elbows, hands, wrists, and knees.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for depression, left foot disability, and bilateral hand disability has been granted.,New evidence shows that the Veteran experienced pain in her hands which can constitute a disability. Her claim of service connection for bilateral hand disability is reopened.

The Veteran's initial rating for right wrist disability was denied, and the Board has remanded his claims for left hand and thumb disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for his left ring finger condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the remand instructions were not followed and requires additional medical opinions regarding service connection for cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity disability. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee, right knee, and left elbow. The Veteran's wrist condition did not meet the criteria for a rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's initial 60 percent disability rating for service-connected gout is granted, and a separate 10 percent rating for each knee due to shin splints is also granted. The appeal regarding tinnitus, increased ratings for the bilateral foot disability, TDIU, and service connection for shin splints is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist strains are evaluated at a maximum of 10 percent each, and the Board finds no basis for granting higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues on appeal were related to increased ratings for headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as a TDIU claim.

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

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a higher rating of 10 percent for service-connected right wrist tendonitis, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriatic arthritis is related to his service-connected psoriasis and grants service connection for all claimed conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, restless leg syndrome, residuals of a fracture of the left wrist, and cervical strain. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's right hand/wrist condition, left ankle condition, and low back condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology during service.