Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right and left wrist fractures, finding that there was no evidence of ankylosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and medical inquiry, including obtaining SSA records, prison records, and VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including several orthopedic conditions and bipolar disorder, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left hand and left leg disabilities are not related to his service or any service-connected conditions, and thus cannot be granted service connection on a direct basis.

The Veteran's recurrent elbow, wrist, and hand pain is considered to be due to an undiagnosed illness during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has found that the Veteran's low back disability is a result of in-service injuries and his current left wrist arthritis may be related to his military service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's left wrist disability was not shown to be ankylosed, and her C-section scar is painful but not unstable or keloid. The Board denied the claims for increased evaluations as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a request for a Travel Board hearing. The claims will be readjudicated by the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left ulnar neuropathy (cubital tunnel syndrome).,Service connection was also granted for tinnitus, with the condition manifesting during active service.

The Veteran's right wrist orthopedic disability was rated at 10 percent prior to January 1, 2010 and remains at that rating. The separate neuropathy of the right wrist is rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist disorder, left hip disorder, low back disorder, right arm and wrist disorder, varicose veins, surgical scars of the right leg, right leg disorder, and right knee disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed right thumb, right wrist, and/or sinus disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination of his right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and for obtaining any outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a bilateral foot fungal condition has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, right wrist fracture, and erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, are rated at 90 percent combined. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unable to participate in a regular substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work experience.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship of his current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all necessary development has been completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back, right knee, and right wrist disabilities are not related to his military service.