Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's right wrist cyst and PTSD are both denied increased ratings. The right wrist cyst is rated at 10 percent, effective from December 14, 2015. The PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's decreased grip strength is related to his service-connected right wrist disability, and to determine if a separate compensable rating should be assigned for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome as they require further examination.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis in the Veteran's right upper extremity (including right elbow, wrist, and hand) as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist, shoulder, and elbow disabilities due to inadequate VA examination and lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding pre-service conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied as the new evidence received does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness for pre-existing disorders.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for right ankle and wrist conditions, but has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for digestive disorders, bilateral elbow injuries, head injuries, and right wrist and hand injuries due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete records, inadequate examinations, and unclear assertions. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or clarification regarding his claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a temporary total convalescence period are being remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted service connection effective December 5, 2011. The claim for left big toe amputation compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied due to lack of evidence showing negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's heart condition, vision loss, back conditions, lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spinal stenosis, right hip condition, kidney failure, arthritis, fibromyalgia, shoulder pain, varicose veins, carpal tunnel syndrome, and restless leg syndrome are all related to service exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination for each issue.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, with moderate generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder are all related to service exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination for each issue.

The Veteran's claims for compensable initial ratings for various service-connected disabilities have been denied. The Board has remanded several of the issues for further evaluation, including those related to arthritis and wrist conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for left wrist cyst, right foot disability, upper respiratory disability, sleep disorder, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disease, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right wrist and left eye blurring, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left wrist condition is not related to his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right wrist, left wrist, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and foot conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain medical records from Drs. C.A., D.G., and Occupational Health Cape Fear. Additionally, a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on her service-connected CTS, TMJ pain syndrome, and gynecological disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's depression is granted as it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right and left hip trochanteric bursitis, right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left foot calcific enthesopathy of the calcaneal bone, left inguinal hernia, and hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected depression.