Wrist & hand Board decisions

The appeal for service connection of a right wrist condition is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral epicondylitis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Bilateral epicondylitis is found to have started during active service, while bilateral CTS was noted in service with continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 30 percent, reflecting favorable ankylosis in the range of 20 to 30 degrees of dorsiflexion.,The Veteran's lower back disability is rated at 40 percent, indicating limitation of motion with flexion not exceeding 45 degrees.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the issues on appeal, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found that new evidence was not presented to warrant readjudicating the claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. For bilateral hearing loss, the Board concluded there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss sufficient for VA purposes at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's credible statements and service treatment records indicating onset in service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's osteoarthrosis of the right wrist is related to his in-service fracture, and for consideration of aggravation by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left wrist disability, other than her service-connected residuals of a ganglion cyst. The claims for bilateral foot disability and menstrual disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to her active service and did not manifest during or within one year of active service.,The criteria for entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left wrist tendonitis have not been met.,The criteria for entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist tendonitis have not been met.,The criteria for entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist strain and instability, left hip strain and instability. The issues of increased ratings for TBI and bilateral tinea pedis, as well as the issue of TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, right wrist disability, left hip disability, right face condition (trigeminal neuralgia), and right testicle condition due to procedural errors in previous rating decisions. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for left elbow, wrist, and hand disorders due to the lack of a current diagnosis.,Service connection was also denied for left knee disorder as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right wrist arthritis, CTS, and ulnar nerve condition due to lack of chronicity in service or continuity of symptomatology, and because these conditions are not etiologically related to service-connected right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left wrist disability, allergic rhinitis, and eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a back disability, but denied all other claims.,PTSD was previously denied and is not being reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service. The decision also addressed secondary service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome but found insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examinations and evidence. The Veteran's claims of service connection for numbness of the right hand, including carpal tunnel syndrome, and sinusitis are pending.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance due to his service-connected right arm condition was denied because he did not file the application within one year of the anniversary date for which entitlement was established.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim during a videoconference hearing.,Service connection for a right wrist condition is denied because there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or a current disability related to service-connected conditions. The Veteran’s assertions regarding a fall and a prior injury are not supported by medical records.,Service connection for a sinus condition is denied as the Veteran does not have any documented symptoms or diagnoses related to this condition during his active duty.,Service connection for teeth and jaw numbness is denied because there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury, and the Veteran’s current symptoms are not linked to service.

The Board has reopened the claim and found new and material evidence to support a reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for the Veteran’s cause of death. However, it was determined that there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his suicide.