Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral wrist disability and bilateral upper extremity nerve damage, finding no current disabilities and insufficient evidence linking the conditions to active service.,Service connection was granted for restoration of a 10% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy from July 1, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for TB due to lack of a current diagnosis. The right wrist and bilateral foot disorders are remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development on service connection claims that are intertwined with his TDIU application.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability is denied. The effective date of the 20% rating for his low back disability is set to April 21, 2017.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's arthritis of the left wrist should be remanded for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and procuring an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including bilateral knees, left wrist, low back, pinched nerves of upper extremities/neck, and hepatitis C are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will conduct further examinations and determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the nature, etiology, and impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further development regarding his service connection claims and rating issues. The Veteran wishes to withdraw his claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder tendinopathy and impingement syndrome, as well as right carpal tunnel syndrome with median nerve neuropathy, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service injury to his cervical spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis of both wrists, due to a lack of medical nexus opinion regarding his current disabilities. The case is also remanded to obtain private treatment records from CentreCare Clinic.

The Veteran's right eye condition and hypertension were denied as they are not related to service. The Board found no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service for the right eye condition, and there is no indication that the current wrist, back, ankle, and psychiatric conditions are related to military service.,The Veteran's bilateral wrist, lumbar spine, and right ankle disabilities were remanded as VA needs to determine if they are related to her military duties. The acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) and mental disorder for treatment purposes were also remanded due to the need to corroborate the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right wrist scar was denied as the evidence did not show that the scar limited function or exceeded 6 square inches in area, and thus no higher rating could be assigned.

The claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus is reopened and granted. The claims for respiratory disorder, left shoulder disability, generalized arthritis, neck pain, right wrist pain, left leg disability, and left thigh disability are also reopened and granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left knee, right wrist, right hand, and right knee disorders has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim. The appeals for right wrist, right hand, and right knee disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder and low back disorders, but dismissed the appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and right ear tympanic membrane rupture. The appeal is also remanded for further examinations to determine the nature of any current right hip, right shoulder, and left wrist disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to new evidence being added to his file.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral hands, finding that it is presumed to be related to service. Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and he is now entitled to a TDIU effective March 14, 2016.,VA denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his left shoulder scar. The Veteran was granted service connection on March 14, 2016, when he filed his claim for a TDIU.,The Veteran’s claim for increased ratings of his left shoulder disability and left shoulder scar remains pending as the Board has remanded these issues.,VA denied the Veteran's request to connect his right wrist disorder with service. The issue is currently under review by the Board.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, tendonitis, bilateral shin splints, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left wrist disability is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.