Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint and tinnitus disorders have been denied as the evidence does not support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied. The appeals are not about service connection at all, but rather increased ratings and remand of certain issues.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for service-connected right wrist disability. The claims of service connection for left shoulder disorder and right shoulder disorder are denied, while the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for post-operative residuals of right wrist condition, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left wrist disorder, bilateral pes planus (flatfoot), and hypertension have been denied. The appeal is considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the Veteran's use of a cane to assist with his service-connected foot and knee disabilities aggravated his carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and neck disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim, are remanded due to the need for additional development.,Increases in the staged ratings assigned for left carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right forearm laceration residuals was granted with an effective date of January 4, 2010. The earlier effective date is not earlier than this date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for the residuals of a fracture to his right wrist is granted because it is related to an injury sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's right wrist disability has been rated at 10 percent since June 14, 2007. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including arthritis of the right arm and neck, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, were not found to be related to her military service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disorder and a bilateral knee disorder. The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded, as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding whether his current hearing loss is related to military noise exposure.,The Veteran's TBI claim is also remanded, with an addendum opinion needed to address the significant threshold shift in his left ear during service.

The Board has denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the feet, toes, wrists, and knees and diabetes mellitus. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to March 25, 2016 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the threshold minimum rating requirements for a TDIU on a schedular basis and he could still secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's condition is considered to have manifested within a year of her separation from service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected left wrist sprain, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including right foot disability, CVS, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The issues of lumbar disability and insomnia are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, headaches, left wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability are not granted due to lack of new and material evidence. The cases have been remanded for further development.