Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has granted a clothing allowance for the back brace issued in connection with service-connected lumbar strain and intervertebral disc syndrome. The left knee and left wrist braces were not granted as they are not related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, and median nerve neuritis, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrist are remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Board will determine if there is a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for a left wrist condition must be remanded due to missing service treatment records and the need for an examination to determine if his current left wrist disability is related to in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities is remanded. A TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Left hand carpal tunnel syndrome is also granted as secondary to the service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and left wrist strain. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's sinusitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, bilateral leg condition, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, and heart condition. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or within one year of discharge.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left wrist fracture, finding that there is no evidence of ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to determine what issues the Veteran wishes to appeal. The Veteran is seeking increased disability ratings for his service-connected costochondritis and right wrist condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for right wrist condition, bilateral knee conditions, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine conditions are also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and left elbow disability. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,Specifically, the Veteran's bilateral shoulder and wrist disabilities, heart disability, severe headache disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right foot disabilities, hypertension, scars of the forehead and right wrist, chronic headaches, and sleep apnea. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for HPV was dismissed. The rating for tendonitis of the bilateral wrists remains noncompensable. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current conditions.

The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or a service-connected disability.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. The claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune.