Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's right little finger sprain is granted a compensable rating, but the service connection for his right shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) are also granted.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it is not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and remanded several other issues including increased ratings for his wrist and ankle conditions, as well as a TDIU determination.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues of service connection for various conditions. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's right wrist sprain has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as there was no indication of ankylosis.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, TDIU, and a compensable rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities due to lack of jurisdiction over the pension claim.

The Board is remanding the cases for readjudication under the new regulations due to a pre-decisional error in using the incorrect standard.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as the claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches due to lack of proper consideration in prior decisions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

Your claim for service connection for right wrist disability has been granted, and the issue is no longer before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's appeal is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his low back and right knee conditions are related to service. The claim for OSA remains pending as there is no current diagnosis in the record. The increased rating and effective date claims for a wrist fracture also need further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing STRs and outstanding treatment records. The issues include various knee, shoulder, hand, stomach, and psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left index finger disability and service connection for his left wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his service-connected left index finger disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left elbow and left wrist disorders, including whether they are related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right wrist degenerative joint disease has been rated at 10 percent since September 16, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence does not support an increase in disability beyond what is already accounted for by the current rating.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left wrist disabilities are remanded for further evaluation due to missed VA examinations. The cases will be rescheduled for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right wrist condition, back injury, ankle condition, knee conditions, and Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and left arm or wrist disabilities due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected back and shoulder disabilities. The VA will need to obtain updated medical records, provide an addendum opinion, and review the case before making a decision.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right wrist disability, including pain. The decision also notes that VA treatment records and any additional examination reports should be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vocational goals are not reasonably feasible due to his ongoing alcohol abuse and psychiatric disabilities, leading to a denial of VR&E services.