Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right wrist, left shoulder, and right shoulder disorders are not related to service.,Service treatment records do not show any complaints or treatment for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current back and wrist disabilities are not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from maintaining full-time employment during the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disability. The Veteran's current right wrist disability may be related to his service, including an in-service fall aboard a ship.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected right wrist fracture and lower back strain will be addressed.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left wrist is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for updated imaging studies.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability, and to address the contention that his right hand disability may be service-connected under a direct theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been granted, with the left carpal tunnel syndrome receiving a separate rating of 20 percent effective February 1, 2017. The other conditions remain at their current assigned ratings.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for right wrist tendonitis and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a current disability and service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent since November 1, 2010. The other issues regarding her service-connected foot conditions have also been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CTS, a skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it was aggravated by active service. Service connection is denied for gout tophaceous arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is not service-connected, and any secondary service connection claim for scars/tightness or hypertension due to this condition is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right arm and wrist disabilities did not occur in, or are otherwise related to, service.

The Veteran's left wrist laceration with residual nerve damage resulted in moderate incomplete paralysis prior to May 10, 2011 and severe incomplete paralysis beginning on that date. The RO granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for the condition effective from May 10, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity prior to October 30, 2015 that they preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is found to have been permanently aggravated by active service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The claims of entitlement to initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee disabilities are remanded for additional development.