Wrist & hand Board decisions

Service connection is granted for right ankle/heel inversion, left ear perforation (previously claimed as right ear perforation), chronic bronchitis, and left wrist and thumb scars. A TDIU is also granted.,Bladder disability and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp are remanded due to insufficient rationale provided in the February 2018 DBQ.

The Veteran's right wrist and low back disabilities are granted service connection. The right shoulder disability is granted an increased rating to 20 percent, but the scar associated with it remains noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral flatfeet were aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. The claim for an increased rating for right CTS is denied as there is no evidence of worsening beyond what would be expected from natural progression.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, and left testicular torsion are being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded 10 issues related to tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, psoriasis, and various forms of rheumatoid arthritis due to the lack of service treatment records. The RO is instructed to attempt to locate these records through multiple avenues.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection granted for right wrist chronic radicular strain, depression and anxiety, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. Service connection denied for right shoulder impingement syndrome and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for postoperative right carpal tunnel is being remanded due to the lack of a relevant VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and was not entitled to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for right wrist CTS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to open medical questions regarding the frequency and severity of his flare-ups, which may be related to Raynaud’s syndrome or bilateral wrist fracture residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period beginning April 17, 2010 to September 7, 2011. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hand and wrist disability, as well as his hepatitis C, were not incurred or caused by service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or exposure to risk factors for these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left carpal tunnel release, bilateral eye disorders, PTSD, fibromyalgia, hemorrhoids, and seasonal allergies. The Veteran will need additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disorder and denied service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's residuals from a left wrist laceration and mononeuropathy of the left radial nerve are rated at 20 percent each, effective as of the date of decision.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of a disability in the Veteran's service records or post-service treatment. The claims were not reopened due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, hearing loss rating, and right wrist arthritis rating due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's cervical syrinx and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are granted service connection. The Veteran's other conditions, including loss of use of extremities and impotence, are not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded two issues: the claim for an increased rating for the service-connected low back disability and the claim for a compensable rating for the service-connected right side carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and nerve impairment in his bilateral upper extremities (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome), and granted a TDIU rating. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.