Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the right wrist, as her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right wrist disabilities and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability did not cause or aggravate his current right wrist condition, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right and left wrist carpal tunnel syndromes are each rated at 30% and 20%, respectively, with no additional service connection granted for Grave's disease or exercise-induced asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various forms of arthritis, are related to service. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right wrist fracture and service connection for a left shoulder injury are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting further examination.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection, and thus the claims are denied.

The Veteran's protein deficiency syndrome has been denied. The effective dates for service connection of left knee meniscus tear and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease have also been denied as they are not earlier than the date claims were filed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination for his claimed headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine and upper extremity conditions, render him unemployable due to his physical limitations.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right wrist condition is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA wrist examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of right wrist radius fracture and ulna dislocation. Additional records should also be obtained.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is related to her active military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's chronic disability manifested by multiple joint pain involving the wrists, elbows and back was not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found that he has confirmed diagnoses of degenerative joint disease in these areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to a service-connected disease or injury.

The Veteran's muscle strain of the back with low back pain was granted a 10% evaluation prior to August 14, 2007 and denied an evaluation in excess of 20%. The right carpal tunnel neuropathy was granted a 30% evaluation.

The Board found no current diagnosis of bilateral radial sensory neuropathy and/or carpal tunnel syndrome, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's left wrist disability, characterized by limitation of motion and pain, has been rated at 20 percent since August 4, 2009. This rating is in line with the findings from his VA examination.