Wrist & hand Board decisions

Service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist ganglion cyst is dismissed. An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for trauma induced chronic subscapular bursitis in the left shoulder is denied. A TDIU is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, nerve damage to the neck, and PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment prior to May 12, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been denied as she does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow injury, left big toe injury, right knee arthritis, and right wrist injury are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is also remanded as the VA examiner did not consider whether her hearing loss was aggravated during a period of active duty.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of ganglion cyst—right wrist and chronic sprain/strain—carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right. The appeal for CTS was granted to reopen, but remanded for further rating consideration.

The Board denied an increased rating for left wrist recurrent ganglion cyst, finding that the evidence did not establish ankylosis and thus a higher rating was not warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 50 percent effective August 22, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions are related to military service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues currently on appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his knee and wrist conditions due to inadequate examinations and failure to address certain issues.

The Board has granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right and left wrists, finding that it is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including a right wrist disability, allergic rhinitis, residuals of left wrist fracture, Bell's Palsy, recurrent prostatitis, and a left wrist scar. The appeals are dismissed or remanded as appropriate.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims for left arm and right wrist disorders are remanded as VA examinations are needed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist disability and sleep disorder (other than sleep apnea) have been reopened, but service connection is not granted due to lack of current disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and an increased rating for plantar fasciitis quiescent is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder and wrist De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The Veteran's other claims, including right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and left wrist conditions (excluding De Quervain's), are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, left hand disability, and left wrist disability have been shown to prevent him from obtaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination. The claim for service connection of bilateral wrist disability, which is secondary to service-connected bilateral ankle disability, will be further evaluated.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for various lower extremity conditions, including shin splints, ankle disabilities, hip disability, foot disabilities, wrist disability, shoulder disability, and knee disability. The decision is mixed as some issues have been granted while others are remanded.

Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrists has been granted.,The Veteran's vision loss is being remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete VA treatment records and missing service treatment records. Additional development is needed.