Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and the Board found new and material evidence to reopen his claims. Service connection was established for carpal tunnel of the right hand. The claims for sleep apnea and numbness in the right arm are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, particularly regarding his assertions of continuity of symptoms since separation from active duty and the potential secondary effects of his alcohol abuse on his liver disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the right wrist condition, which is necessary to determine its etiology and relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension were denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU beginning May 11, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right wrist disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current wrist conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of right wrist fracture was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, tinnitus, and carpal tunnel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 90% for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for various conditions, including uterine fibroid, ovarian cysts, onychomycosis (infected toe nails), actinic keratosis of the left wrist and nose, peripheral vestibular disorder, and PTSD. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, right upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right CTS, and left CTS as there is no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service.,The Board also denied service connection for TBI due to lack of current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.,Service connection was not granted for a nervous condition (diagnosed as depression NOS and PTSD) because there is no indication of a current disability related to an in-service event or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected elbow and wrist disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities, as well as hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain an updated opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but further evidence is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist ganglion cyst and denied his claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder to include acid reflux.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claims for PTSD, hypertension, and high blood sugar was granted. The petitions for service connection of left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, bilateral pes planus, and left knee disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, and he is entitled to a rating more than 10 percent for his right wrist scar after October 9, 2014. His claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendonitis, right elbow osteoarthritis, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome as these conditions are found to be aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right hand ulnar styloid fracture with degenerative arthritis of the carpal bones.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right hand/wrist condition has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD issue is remanded due to conflicting evidence and lay testimony.,There are no current diagnoses of fibromyalgia or bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, with the exception of a possible diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome for fibromyalgia.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable evaluation for hypertension. The TDIU claim is denied, and the sleep apnea syndrome claim is remanded for further review.