Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left forearm or wrist disability and an increased rating for his left knee patella tendonitis with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Veteran's conditions were found not to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's use of a VA-issued right wrist brace caused wear and tear on his clothing, warranting an annual clothing allowance for the year 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left hip, right arm, and right wrist disabilities have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's vertigo, scars of the left knee and wrist/arm, CFS, bilateral shin disabilities, frostbite residuals, and Meniere’s disease are not related to his military service.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with these conditions since separation from service but there is no evidence linking them to his time in active duty.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand conditions (including fibromyalgia), left shoulder strain, bilateral wrist strains, and bilateral knee sprains. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also under review.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed as the attorney has withdrawn all pending appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating codes, except for a 40 percent rating being granted beginning February 11, 2016, for thoracolumbar spine DJD.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar disability, left arm disability, right shoulder strain, right wrist degenerative joint disease, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to new evidence received since the November 2009 rating decision.,Your current claim of service connection for a left arm disability is denied as there is no currently diagnosed condition. The Board found that your left arm was normal at separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for all four conditions: left and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence supports the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee arthritis, right knee instability, and residuals of right wrist fracture with osteochondrosis due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist arthritis as secondary to his service-connected left wrist fibroma is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the December 2015 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right hand and wrist condition, as the previous examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and earlier effective dates for service connection are denied. The Veteran's DJD, right wrist is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current level of disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for residuals of fractured right hand and wrist, to include osteoarthritis. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back, right wrist, and right ankle disabilities. The claim for increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral wrists, finding that there was no evidence showing current disability due to active service or any incident of service.

The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, left and right shoulder disorders (including arthritis), and a left elbow disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions. The Veteran's VA and private treatment records indicate current diagnoses but no connection to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right wrist condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete service treatment records and lack of verification of periods of active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's right wrist disability, including range of motion testing and assessment of functional effects.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the criteria to establish a qualifying hearing loss disability have not been met.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as her condition is causally related to service.