Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for bilateral hip disability, shoulder and elbow disabilities, low back disability, neck disability with upper right extremity neuropathy, spine disability with joint degeneration, hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, staph infection, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea. The remand also includes a request to obtain Social Security Administration records and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Aid and Attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, low back disability, and other conditions, are sufficient to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of various disabilities due to incomplete records, inadequate medical opinions, and need for further examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right wrist disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The claims were all denied as the evidence did not show a link to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that his preexisting condition did not permanently worsen during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, bilateral wrist disability, and bilateral knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for low back disability due to insufficient evidence showing a relationship between the current condition and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denials of service connection for various disabilities and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has denied service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for reflux esophagitis, as well as the initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion of the right hip, left hip, and rotation of the right hip.

The Board has determined that new examinations are required to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected De Quervain's disease of the bilateral wrists and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral wrist conditions and hemorrhoids due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders not otherwise specified are rated at 70 percent since July 30, 2012. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to have only mild or transient symptoms, resulting in a 50% rating. The cases for levoscoliosis (back condition), left wrist post-surgery, right wrist trauma with DJD, and bilateral knee conditions are all remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The claim for left wrist carpel tunnel is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions. The issues include tinnitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left arm, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, low back pain, hearing loss in both ears, carpal tunnel syndrome and radiculopathy, vision problems, and headaches.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is being remanded for further development to determine its current severity.

Your sinus disorder, including sinusitis and rhinitis, has been remanded for further review.,Service connection requests for shingles, diabetic retinopathy, ear infections, hypercalcemia, peripheral venous insufficiency, and hypogonadism with low testosterone have all been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to increased severity since the last examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may significantly impact the rating decisions.

The Board has denied service connection for a right wrist condition and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, NOS and PTSD with alcoholism, and coronary artery disease (CAD), to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.