Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examinations performed are insufficient to determine the present claims and additional evidentiary development is needed. The Veteran's sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right wrist and/or forearm disability, and left wrist and/or forearm disability need further examination and opinion.

The Board has vacated the decision denying a compensable rating for a right wrist ganglion cyst with residual scar and remanded the case to allow for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and hand disorders due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for spine disorder, right wrist disorder, and eye disorder due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for right and left wrist disorders. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine has full range of motion and is not service-connected.,The Veteran's right wrist symptomatology has most nearly approximated painful motion, which warrants a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5215. The left wrist also has painful motion, warranting a separate 10% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for a right wrist scar has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to service-connected PTSD effective October 27, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU rating as of that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right wrist disability has been granted as new and material evidence was received. The claim for chronic lumbar strain with DDD is also granted.,However, the claims for both conditions are denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease causation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and additional issues related to service connection for a left arm disability, including carpal tunnel syndrome. Another remand is required.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist arthritis based on the presumption of chronicity due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for left wrist, left index finger and thumb, and right wrist de Quervain's disease have been remanded due to the need for extraschedular evaluations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate rationale in previous VA medical opinions. The Veteran's right arm disability, left wrist arthritis, and bilateral hand/wrist conditions are not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's SMC claim is remanded due to the failure of the AOJ to schedule her for a current examination and obtain her SSA records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for median neuropathy carpal tunnel syndrome, claimed as a right-hand disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology and that the current diagnosis is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, and you are now receiving a 10% rating for each of the conditions. The appeals are dismissed as they no longer identify specific determinations with which you disagree.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination reports regarding the Veteran's left-hand disability and its relationship with carpal tunnel syndrome. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to consider all relevant evidence. Specifically, new VA examinations are needed to assess the severity of his gout, migraines, right shoulder disability, and upper extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his carpal tunnel syndrome claims. The diabetes mellitus claim remains denied.