Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left and right upper extremities, as well as bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with the VA examiner's opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's back disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are related to service. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to new evidence and additional examination.

The Veteran's right ulnar nerve disorder is service-connected due to pre-existing condition that was aggravated by active duty service.,The Veteran has residuals from excision of a tumor from the right elbow, which are also service-connected.,Service connection for a back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event resulting in such a disability.,Service connection for left arm disorders (claimed secondary to a claimed back disorder) and lower extremity radiculopathies (claimed secondary to a claimed back disorder) are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 1, 2018. He is granted TDIU and DEA benefits for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left ovary disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine disability, left upper extremity disability (left hand), and right upper extremity disability (right wrist fracture residuals) have been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against finding these disabilities began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, the left ulnar nerve impairment at 10 percent, and the low back condition is not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome claims are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and that it is related to her already service-connected cervical radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left brachial plexus and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted service connection as they are found to be related to in-service injuries.,Service connection for the right knee condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to August 31, 2015. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral wrist and elbow disabilities, but has remanded them due to a lack of adequate VA examinations and incomplete treatment records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability are not related to service.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of numbness and tingling of the left upper extremity or radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities that could be attributed to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran is advised that if the examiner opines that his reports of continued symptomatology following the October 1995 aspiration are medically inconsistent with the examination findings, the Board may rely on this evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 1, 2016. The Board denied the claim for TDIU on both schedular and extraschedular grounds.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the bilateral hips is granted as secondary to her service-connected spondylosis of the lumbar spine. The claims for hypertension and a bilateral wrist disability are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left wrist fracture and associated scar, as well as tinnitus, are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.