Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated at 80 percent combined, and are reasonably shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of an armpit rash and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to his withdrawal of these claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hip disorder, right lateral epicondylitis, and right carpal tunnel syndrome are not related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding secondary service connection for right finger disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence. The claim of bilateral pes planus is also remanded as it requires a new medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right elbow, wrist, knee conditions, as well as residuals of traumatic brain injury due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tachycardia is denied as a matter of law. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to his combined service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome affecting his right upper extremity, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's TMJ disability is granted as service-connected. The claims for chest pain, right wrist disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right leg radiculopathy, but denied service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and elevated cholesterol levels.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist condition, right wrist condition, and lumbar spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions. A new examination is required with a clear rationale.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right upper extremity disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the case was pending before the Board.

The Veteran's heart palpitations, caesarean section scar, and bilateral CTS have been granted service connection. The conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for hemorrhoids and GERD have been dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus has been partially granted with a 10% rating prior to February 27, 2018, but denied thereafter. Appeals for wrist disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on headaches is dismissed. The right hip condition and endometriosis are granted, but the left knee degenerative lateral meniscus and wrist carpal tunnel syndromes remain at their current ratings. A TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right wrist is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for an updated examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a left foot disability, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish service connection.,The Veteran's claims for left wrist and right ankle disabilities are remanded due to lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and a determination on extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for left wrist, right wrist, left hip, right hip, and hemorrhoids disabilities, as well as the compensable rating for a deviated septum.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded and will be decided based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is rated at 30 percent since July 9, 2013. An effective date of July 9, 2013 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted.