Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of right wrist scaphoid fracture was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,A separate 20 percent rating for left knee meniscal tears is granted from July 8, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, benign prostatic hypertrophy, poor circulation, numbness of the left leg, numbness of the right leg, erectile dysfunction, asthma, coronary artery disease and chronic congestive heart failure, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and urinary incontinence due to a lack of an adequate VA examination for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran asserts that his conditions are related to his MOS as a ground radar system craftsman, which involved carrying and lifting heavy equipment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination due to issues with the current evaluations of right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome, including a lack of comprehensive examinations.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a remand is necessary to assess its current severity.

The appeal for service connection for a left eye disorder is denied. Appeals for right foot, elbow, wrist, and knee disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claims.,The Board will consider the effectiveness of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, respiratory issues, left 5th finger numbness, restless leg syndrome, knee disabilities, and foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a right knee disability related to service, and to assess the severity of the Veteran's painful scars on his wrist.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome, GERD, TBI, and an equilibrium disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's left ankle DJD and left wrist tendinitis are granted service connection. The right ankle disorder is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's VA treatment records and his VR&E files, as these documents are relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right wrist injury, left wrist injury, hypertension, and left knee condition due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected. The left-hand, right-wrist, and left-elbow disabilities are denied. The left-knee disability is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection for psychomotor epilepsy is denied as he has not experienced seizures during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claimed 'blackouts' are found to be a symptom of his already service-connected psychomotor epilepsy.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear hearing loss was denied, and his increased rating claim for right wrist tendinitis was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder from March 29, 2011 to September 4, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand/wrist disability and bilateral eye disability, finding that there is no direct or secondary evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right wrist and hand, arthritis of the left wrist and hand, and a musculoskeletal disability other than elbows, wrists, arms, hands, shoulders or cervical spine due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is related to his service or if it was caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist and left wrist have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for a low back disability, with the rating assigned being less than what the Veteran requested.