Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's left wrist disability, effective from May 6, 2013. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating, service connection for sleep apnea, heart disease, and hypertension due to lack of development. The Veteran's right wrist condition is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include TBI, cervical spine disability, right wrist disability, and prostatitis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a right shoulder condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on multiple disabilities have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee degenerative joint disease with scar, and an increased rating for a left wrist disability due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's CTS and asthma are granted as service connected. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise for CTS, but did not address Asthma.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist cyst and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), finding no evidence of in-service injury or onset, and the Veteran's claims were not credible.

The Veteran's TBI disability is rated at 40 percent, effective April 8, 2019. The Board denied increased ratings for his TBI and service connection claims for right elbow, wrist, knee, and left knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for VR&E benefits, including retroactive payment for education expenses and outside of the United States services, were denied as he did not meet eligibility criteria due to lack of employment handicap and refusal of employment services.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disability as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision. The right wrist and elbow neurological disabilities, and COPD are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoarthritis of the hips, elbows, wrists, and shoulders, as well as the bilateral knee disability due to discrepancies in the medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle and right wrist disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) as he does not have a single 100% disability and is not permanently confined to his immediate premises due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is denied. The Veteran's left wrist disability is granted a 20 percent evaluation, but not more.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist disability has been reopened, and his skin condition (pseudofolliculitis barbae) is granted. The Veteran's left wrist disability remains remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Board denied an extraschedular rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's right wrist synovitis with postoperative arthroplasty residuals prior to September 29, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee and ankle conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, increased ratings for right and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and service connection for radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for aid and assistance on a regular basis to feed himself, keep himself clean and presentable, and protect him from the hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment. As such, the claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.