Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve left lower extremity and right wrist sprain were denied. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with anterolistheses and spondylolysis was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability and a colon disability, both claimed as related to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents based on his service in Vietnam, but the claim for service connection for the colon disability cannot be granted under this presumption.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were generally remanded, with some issues having been addressed. The hearing loss case was denied, the right wrist strain received a 10% rating, and the painful laceration of the medial left thigh remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider certain treatment records and lay statements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including back, wrist, and elbow conditions. The appeals are based on his service in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm. Further medical evaluation is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and left cubital tunnel syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, right knee disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and hemorrhoids. Service connection was granted for a right wrist disorder, to include a ganglion cyst.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding no evidence of a relationship between his claimed conditions and service. The right knee condition is currently rated at 10%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right arm ulnar neuropathy, carpal tunnel, and scarring due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right wrist condition, to include as secondary to her service-connected right shoulder and neck conditions, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand disabilities, including arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as their secondary relationship to cervicalgia, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's CTS of the left hand and wrist is granted as secondary to his already service-connected right-hand injuries with deformity and arthritis. A higher rating of 10 percent for the residuals of the right-hand injuries with deformity and arthritis is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disability, and right wrist disability due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various upper extremity and shoulder/wrist disorders need further development due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist strain and low back disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or chronic condition.,Service connection was also denied for sinusitis. The case is now REMANDED for further development.

Service connection for a left wrist strain and lumbosacral strain is granted.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, and service connection for migraines are to be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological condition affecting his left hand and wrist, including cervical radiculopathy, is at least as likely as not related to a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in March 2011. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.