Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right shoulder disability and bilateral wrist disability have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate examination and lack of nexus opinions. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his bilateral wrist pain is related to service, including as secondary to any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's gouty arthritis of bilateral knees, right foot, and right wrist is currently rated at 60 percent. The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and left wrist disability have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left wrist disability, including a ganglion cyst, is related to his service and remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral foot disabilities, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and bilateral wrist disabilities. However, the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its onset.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, cervical spine, and headache disorders. The VA examinations were not sufficient to determine if these conditions are related to active service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral plantar fascitis, a hairline foot fracture, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The RO is instructed to obtain all outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The claim for a right wrist and arm disability is denied as there is no current disability.,The claim for hypertension is granted based on the presumption of service connection due to its onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than April 1, 2015 for service connection have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 30 percent and 10 percent for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hemorrhoids have also been denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 7, 2015 due to service-connected disabilities that have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension. Service connection is also granted for hypertension. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as right carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities are not service-connected as they did not manifest in service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been rated at 100 percent disabling, which renders the issue of TDIU moot as it no longer meets the criteria for a separate disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for his right knee and right wrist braces due to lack of evidence showing wear and tear on his clothing. The left knee brace was found to cause wear and tear, but no service connection is in effect for a right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left hip disability, right hip disability, eye disability, hemorrhoids, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome is granted service connection, but his skin condition and right elbow disability are not yet determined.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), mononeuritis multiplex, left wrist drop, and right foot drop. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her Persian Gulf War service or any other period of active duty.

The Veteran is granted service connection for various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, including neck pain, low back pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, hip pain, arm and hand pain, knee pain, foot pain, headaches, and skin symptoms. These conditions are presumed to be related to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration, including a review of new evidence and potential extraschedular TDIU determination.