Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability, as it is unclear if his current condition is related to service or caused by his service-connected right wrist disability. The Veteran will need to undergo further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's right wrist condition has been rated at 10 percent, and the AOJ granted a temporary 100 percent disability rating for his surgery. The case is being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding the current severity of his right wrist condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received after May 2016. The claims will be reviewed again and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left wrist condition and a skin condition, including residuals from shingles. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, right wrist arthritis, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since June 4, 2009. The Board grants a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to uncertainty regarding her left wrist and right shoulder disabilities, as well as potential additional injuries from VA treatment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for weak and deformed thumbs and wrist, arthritis is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities and remanded the claim for a low back condition. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndromes are not shown to be related to service, while his degenerative disc disease is less likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted a 40% rating effective February 7, 2019.,The Veteran's right knee disability remains at a 10% rating.,The Veteran's right wrist disability remains at a 0% (non-compensable) rating.

The Veteran's right wrist condition is related to his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is attributable to a service-connected disability (unspecified depressive disorder).,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder originated during his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for carpal tunnel syndrome due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his temporary total evaluation for left wrist disability beyond October 31, 2014 due to insufficient evidence showing severe postoperative residuals or prolonged convalescence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist. The Veteran's cervical spine condition is still pending.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, residuals of TBI, and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo).,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for residuals of mandibular surgery is remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for a back disorder, left upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), right upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), and major depressive disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine strain, right wrist strain, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to August 13, 2015.