Wrist & hand Board decisions

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling appropriate examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.,The Veteran has multiple issues on appeal that require further examination and review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right above the knee amputation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right ring and little fingers have not been manifested by unfavorable or favorable ankylosis, but his right carpal tunnel syndrome has been manifested by severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve. The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for the right carpal tunnel syndrome prior to September 7, 2017, and denied higher evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected right wrist disability is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded three issues: left hand disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are being referred back to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disability, right great toe disability, left great toe disability, and right wrist disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

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The Veteran's GERD and cervical spine pain are granted service connection. The bilateral foot disability, right shoulder, knee, and ankle scars, and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are all granted initial ratings of 30 percent.

The Board granted increased ratings for left knee plica syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and carpal tunnel syndromes (right and left), with a combined rating of 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and procedural issues regarding TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his in-service injuries or diseases.

The Veteran's depression is secondary to his service-connected back disability. The issues of increased ratings for left wrist, lumbosacral spine, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has received new evidence since the last decision and is required to issue an SSOC before proceeding with the remand. The issues of service connection for left wrist condition, rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist condition, and rating in excess of 10 percent for a grade 3 stress fracture, right foot first metatarsal are all being remanded.

The Veteran's right knee, right shoulder, and left wrist arthritis have been granted service connection. The Veteran also received separate disability ratings for his left knee flexion, extension, and instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders and a heart disorder due to herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records, determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides, and providing an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

Service connection for left knee pain has been granted. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder and right wrist disorder have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for SLAP of the right shoulder was granted effective June 16, 2015. The initial compensable rating for IBS prior to June 1, 2016 and chronic interstitial cystitis were also granted.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent from November 21, 2017 forward and the right hand CTS is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The hearing loss, shoulder, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities may be related to service, but further examination is needed to determine this. Headaches and carpal tunnel syndromes require opinion regarding their relationship to service or other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left shoulder disability and chronic left wrist strain require additional medical examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.