Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger fingers have been evaluated as 30 percent for the right hand and 20 percent for the left hand, but a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA outpatient treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of her bilateral hand, knee, and low back disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's right wrist and lumbar spine disorders were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle tendonitis, thus denying both claims for service connection.

The Board found that a cervical spine disability was incurred in service and granted service connection for it. The lumbar spine, left leg (including ankle and knee disorders), right wrist, right knee, and right arm disabilities were not shown to be related to service or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral wrist disability, bilateral knee disability, left ankle disability, bipolar disorder, and a low heart rate. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and heart disability. The appeal for service connection of the bilateral hip disability was not addressed as it is no longer on appeal due to the Court's remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the loss of the Veteran's claim file and undeliverable communication. The case is now REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral wrist disability, which he contends began during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of a wrist condition but noted that the Veteran's complaints are otherwise at least as likely as not due to an undiagnosed illness resulting from his service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, low back disability, left knee disability, right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disorder are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of her bilateral wrist disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were denied. Her claim for a higher rating for sinusitis with headaches was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right wrist disorder other than carpal tunnel syndrome, and therefore service connection for such is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of chronic disability of the right or left hand or wrist during service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claim for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional records and further consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and PTSD, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or stressors sufficient to establish service connection.