Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the remaining issues. Service connection is granted for right shoulder labrum tear with a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for CTS and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are still pending.

The Veteran's right wrist DJD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information about his self-employment and the need for updated VA treatment records. Additionally, a VA examination is required to assess the functional impairment caused by his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease with compression fracture, left knee strain, tinnitus, residuals of surgical scar, right lower abdomen, and residuals of surgical scar, right perineum.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for her left and right wrist disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current level of disability.

The Board has dismissed the claim of an increased rating for hypertension and denied service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims for service connection for a left knee condition and a right knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right wrist tendonitis was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is reopened, and he is granted service connection. For the period prior to April 6, 2017, his TDIU is granted based on multiple service-connected disabilities. From April 6, 2017 onwards, the issue of TDIU is moot due to a combined schedular evaluation of 100 percent.

The appeal regarding service connection for sleep apnea and entitlement to TDIU is dismissed. The reduction of the rating for anxiety disorder from 50% to noncompensable, effective May 1, 2014, was improper, and the 50% rating is restored. Appeals regarding right wrist sprain, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), and a rating in excess of 50% for anxiety disorder are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability manifested by memory loss, dry skin, dry scalp, left wrist disability, or CFS separate and distinct from his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right wrist scaphoid fracture is denied because the condition does not meet the criteria for an increased rating due to lack of evidence of ankylosis.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses received from Randolph County Emergency Squad was denied because the claim was not submitted within the required 90-day period after the emergency treatment.

The Veteran's left wrist median nerve disability is granted with a 30% rating, and his peripheral neuropathy of the LLE and RLE are granted with a 40% rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right wrist disability. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to service.

Service connection granted for a psychiatric disorder (MDD) and headaches.,Service connection denied for left wrist disorder.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and has remanded the case to the RO for further action.

The appeal for service connection for a right wrist disorder, broken ribs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining private treatment records and VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration.