Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for restless leg syndrome as a MUCMI is granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral upper extremity neurologic symptoms (carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right wrist cyst and any associated arthritis. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his right wrist cyst and service connection for arthritis of the right hand/wrist.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DJD of the left ankle and a right wrist injury have been denied.,No effective date has been assigned as the issues are not related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity and nature of the Veteran's service-connected left wrist condition, including whether it is more accurately characterized by diagnosed conditions such as SLAC and arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination, particularly regarding his left wrist disability. The increased evaluation claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right wrist condition and her service. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a current diagnosis of a right wrist disability related to service.

The Veteran's right hand fracture with degenerative joint disease and right wrist arthritis have been rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear medical opinions and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's left hand and wrist conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include nausea, right hip pain, left hip pain, right elbow pain, left elbow pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, right wrist pain, left wrist pain, and right shoulder pain with tendonitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and interviews, as well as further development of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left wrist, right wrist, left knee, and right shoulder conditions, are granted. The Veteran is also granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for chronic urticaria.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's joint pain is related to his active service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist tendonitis is granted with an effective date of October 14, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for right and left upper extremities disorder, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and its relationship to service-connected right shoulder disability. The Veteran's complaints of pain, swelling, numbness, and tingling in his arms and hands are noted in both service records and post-service treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right wrist degenerative joint disease, finding that he is already in receipt of the maximum rating provided under Diagnostic Code 5215.

The Veteran's vertigo and migraine headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's arthritis of the left wrist, right wrist, left hand, and lower extremities are remanded for further examination and opinion. Her Raynaud's syndromes and knee/ankle conditions are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for carotid artery disease, right and left upper extremity neurological disorders, and neurobehavioral effects due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to the presumed contaminants in the water supply.

The Veteran's right wrist condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under DC 5215. The evidence does not show ankylosis of the right wrist.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral wrist tendonitis and strain, cervical spine DDD, bilateral medial epicondylitis, left ankle strain, osteoarthritis in the left shoulder, and arthritis in the hands.