Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the issue of a separate, compensable rating for headaches associated with service-connected hypertension due to insufficient examination reports addressing the frequency and severity of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's left wrist condition and bilateral hearing loss. The claim of service connection for a left wrist condition is reopened, but the issue remains on appeal as it was previously denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for PTSD, left shoulder tendonitis, right wrist tendonitis, and right forearm tenosynovitis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's right hand disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome, were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment. The Board found no fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical examination for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral wrist disabilities, as there may have been an increase in severity since the last examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is now rated at 50 percent effective April 6, 2018.,Prior to April 6, 2018, the Veteran's left wrist degenerative changes were rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist condition, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right elbow disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, right and left ulnar nerve disabilities, and sleep apnea. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for sleep apnea and is remanding the issue of service connection for left wrist disability due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint pain and weakness, as claimed to be due to Gulf War Syndrome. The claims are being returned for further clarification of the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including for his right ankle disability, sleep apnea, bilateral wrist disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral arm disability, neck disability, and back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability and a lumbosacral cervical strain (back disability), finding that there was no current diagnosis of either condition, or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his failure to appear for a scheduled DRO hearing. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to present his case at a rescheduled hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for her right wrist disability was granted. She is now rated at 30% for her right wrist status post scaphoid nonunion fracture repair.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded three issues: sleep apnea, residuals of MRSA staph infection, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure and right carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions of left tennis elbow, right tennis elbow, left carpal tunnel syndrome, skin cancer, or high blood pressure.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo examinations to determine the current severity of his right wrist, eczematoid dermatitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, and left wrist conditions.