Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated as noncompensable, but a higher rating of 10 percent is granted.,The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has remanded the issue for further development.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher. The Veteran’s right wrist disability remains at the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is unable to perform daily activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding himself, and attending to his needs. The Board has granted SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various conditions were denied. The rating for sleep apnea was not higher than 50%. The rating for sinusitis was not higher than 10%. The right knee strain and instability, as well as the left and right carpal tunnel syndromes, all received their maximum assigned ratings of 20% and 30%, respectively.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for a right wrist disability. The Veteran's osteoarthrosis of the right wrist is being examined again to determine if it is related to his in-service fracture and whether it is aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to unclear records regarding the Veteran's service in the Minnesota Army National Guard.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist condition and a left hip condition due to the lack of current diagnoses, as pain alone without a medical diagnosis is not sufficient for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right wrist pain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for right hand finger laceration, residual scar is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The remaining service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sclerosis of the left knee, tenosynovitis of the left knee, and tendonitis of the left wrist have been dismissed as she withdrew her claims prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the current severity of his scars associated with a left wrist injury.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 10 percent since May 10, 2016. The Board denied an increase in ratings for the period prior to that date and from May 10, 2016 onwards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disorder, including carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or chronic disability and noting that the Veteran's symptoms did not manifest until after service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the hands and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrists due to a lack of medical opinion linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, migraines, knee and hip conditions, and wrist disability, prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU for the period on appeal.

The Veteran's right arm plexopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome have been rated at a 70 percent disability level, the highest available under VA guidelines.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left wrist disabilities, finding that they are related to his service-connected seizure disorder.

The Board is remanding the case due to missing documents and issues related to service connection for wrist disorders and earlier effective dates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and left wrist disability due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including those from his private physician Dr. M.S., and a new VA examination is required.