Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left wrist degenerative changes and right shoulder disability due to new evidence received since the April 2012 denial. The claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral upper extremity disability, finding that there was no evidence of such condition in service or within one year post-service. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury sequela peripheral sensory neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy/carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder is being remanded, as well as his eligibility for benefits for the period from August 22, 2013 to March 1, 2018. The TDIU prior to September 19, 2018 is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU is inextricably intertwined with these issues and must be addressed as well.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral or cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, right wrist disorder, and right ankle disorder due to secondary service-connected right knee disability. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential missing VA treatment records and other factors.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity due to additional development being required. The claim for skin disability of the bilateral lower extremities must also be remanded.

The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and personality disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.,The appeals for increased ratings of right knee chondromalacia and right hand minimal motor and mild sensory loss have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left wrist fracture has been denied.,A separate rating of 10 percent for left thumb arthritis with painful limitation of motion is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and fracture of the left wrist due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective December 11, 2010 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The remaining issues of service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis and left wrist fracture are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a back injury of the lumbar spine due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for residuals of bilateral chalazion, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right wrist disability was denied. The Board also found that the effective date of service connection for his right wrist disability should be April 9, 2014.,The Veteran's sinus disorder and hernia residuals claims are remanded as additional evidence is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of the shoulders, left ankle, right knee, cervical spine, and right wrist, are granted. The Veteran is also awarded a 20% rating for his left knee disability since June 12, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity disabilities have resulted in permanent loss of use of both feet, qualifying him for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including PTSD, lumbar spine disorder, left palm scar, hypertension, and right wrist ulnar styloid unfused apophysis. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the likely etiology of his bilateral wrist and back disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with its August 2021 decision, specifically regarding obtaining VA treatment records from 1967.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine, left ankle, right ankle, and left wrist disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has not fully complied with its previous remand instructions and thus the TDIU claim is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and medical opinions. The issues include psychiatric conditions, gastroenteritis, hepatitis B and C, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and a right wrist disability.