Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence that her conditions render her bedridden or unable to care for herself without assistance.

The Veteran's right wrist condition, including scaphoid resection and carpal fusion, was not incurred during active service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a connection to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist condition is related to his service-connected fracture of metacarpal right finger with postoperative surgical scar, and remands for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development of medical records and the need for additional opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to March 12, 2015 for service connection of traumatic arthritis of the left thumb, residuals of carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and deviated nasal septum have been denied.,The RO assigned an effective date of March 12, 2015, for each grant of service connection. The Veteran did not file any claims prior to this date that would support earlier effective dates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist and left ankle disorders due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The claims for increased disability ratings are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left wrist disability, finding that there is no evidence of ankylosis at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and VA outpatient dental treatment have been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and left wrist disabilities are not service-connected, but the right shoulder disability is granted.,No effective date was provided in this decision.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of dizziness, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, migraines, colon and prostate polyps, and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for all the issues raised in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability was granted by the AOJ while in remand status, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a renal disorder has been reopened. The Board also remanded several issues including initial ratings for various conditions such as tibia stress fracture, hypertension, head scar, burn scar of the left wrist and arm, migraine disorder, PTSD with TBI, right tibia stress fracture, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for conjunctivitis, arthritis of hands and thumbs, bilateral wrist disability (pain and popping), and bilateral foot disability (blisters and calluses). The left shoulder disability claim is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board found that the appellant's claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, body muscle spasms (now claimed as arthritis right hip and bilateral wrist), status-post intercostal neuritis (claimed as chest pain), loss of teeth for compensation purposes, TDIU, and specially adapted housing are all remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional evidence. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for loss of teeth for compensation purposes is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities and the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder, claimed as Achilles’ tendonitis. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed in order to provide new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, including those for his right wrist fracture, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause, and the Board found that entitlement could not be established in this case without current VA examinations.

The Veteran's left wrist disability has worsened since the last VA examination, and updated treatment records are needed. The case is being remanded for a current examination and to obtain new medical records.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for status post hairline fracture of the left medial patella and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, left hip, and acquired psychiatric disabilities are granted. The claims for nerve condition, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, arthritis, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability remain pending.