Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is primarily manifested by pain and limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no ankylosis. The maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Board found no evidence of a current right wrist disorder or left wrist degenerative arthritis that is related to service.,The Veteran's skin condition other than his service-connected eczema and verruca vulgaris was not diagnosed during service.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, cervical degenerative arthritis with spondylosis and right arm radiculopathy, and degenerative arthritis of the arms, wrists, and hands did not manifest during service or within one year after separation from service. The evidence also indicated that these conditions were not related to service. Therefore, the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's depression is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and posterior vitreous detachment are not addressed in this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, lack of circulation ulnar artery, Dupuytren's contracture, and right upper arm disfigurement of muscle were not caused by his October 2012 right shoulder rotator cuff repair. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of parvovirus B19 infection and Eustachian tube dysfunction are granted. The Board finds that the conditions were incurred in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide an addendum opinion regarding his claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for various disabilities, and other issues on appeal. The AOJ will also attempt to obtain any outstanding treatment records from the Darnall Army Medical Center.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his service-connected left wrist scar and migraines, as well as his service connection claims for right shoulder, right knee, and septoplasty residuals, are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence, including a diagnosis of major depressive disorder during service and MRI results indicating brain abnormalities. The issues of service connection for various conditions are now considered on their merits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a palpable thyroid disorder. The effective date for PTSD service connection is set at May 20, 2013.,Service connection was established for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome based on evidence showing symptoms in-service and currently diagnosed with the condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neurological disability of the upper extremities did not have its onset in service, was not exhibited within the first post-service year, is not otherwise related to active duty, and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule new VA examinations for his right knee, right shoulder, and left wrist disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle, right wrist, left wrist, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as PTSD. The TDIU claim is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's right wrist condition is connected to service and the Board finds service connection warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and irritable bowel syndrome, prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding whether he underwent another surgery during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and a need for further investigation into the Veteran's claimed injuries.