Wrist & hand Board decisions

Service connection for PTSD with insomnia and depression is granted.,Secondary service connection for a left wrist disability (crepitus and distal radius abnormality) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increase in his right rotator cuff rating was received on September 28, 2017. The effective date prior to September 28, 2017 for a 20 percent rating is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee instability was received on September 28, 2017 and the first evidence of left knee instability of record is in the October 2017 VA knee examination report. The effective date prior to September 28, 2017 for service connection for left knee instability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and development of records, particularly regarding the severity of the Veteran's left wrist tendonitis and any associated neurological impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the appeals to determine whether these conditions are related to his military service remain pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed herbicide exposure. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hyperhidrosis or any other sweating disability, and his GERD and hiatal hernia are also denied.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the hands and wrists, finding no evidence that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury. Service connection was also denied for cyst removal of the hands and/or wrists due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lipomas and their residuals was granted. The initial compensable disability rating for the scar on his left hand was denied, but the case is remanded due to potential secondary carpal tunnel syndrome and psychiatric disorder. Additionally, the Veteran's asthma condition is also being remanded for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as the denial of a compensable rating for bilateral cataracts, have been granted. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral nerve disabilities and right lower extremity neurological disabilities remain pending and are being remanded.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist disability and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions were not causally related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including left and right knee disabilities, sleep apnea, TBI, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's current hearing loss in the right ear is not considered a compensable disability.

The Veteran's back disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted service connection. The back disability received a rating of 20 percent, effective from the date of decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.,The Board also denied a TDIU claim, concluding that while the Veteran has service-connected PTSD and other conditions, he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on these disabilities alone.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, GERD, headaches (including migraines), hypertension, TBI residuals, seizures, lumbar spine disorder, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, right and left shoulder disorders, right and left wrist disorders, elbow bursitis, bilateral hand disorder, knee disorders, eye disorder, sinus disorder with nose bleeds, and face trauma have all been denied.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not met the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to address the appellant's claim for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, as it may be related to her service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The case is being remanded for a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for increased ratings for left wrist DJD and low back disability, as well as a claim for TDIU. The Board has determined that further development is needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain and knee conditions, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the evidence shows he is entitled to an award of a TDIU rating based on his service-connected disabilities.

Your claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for review of additional medical evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist and low back disabilities, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her conditions.