Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a cervical spine disability, and an eye disorder. The other issues have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral wrist disorder and bilateral hand disorders, finding that these conditions are related to his military duties. Service connection was not established for arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a DRO hearing and issuance of an SOC regarding her claims for higher initial ratings for left hand CTS, right hand CTS, and left hand scar due to CTS.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that his TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hand carpal tunnel syndrome and left arm paresthesia are service-connected.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, acute sinusitis, and residuals of a left ear cystectomy. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left wrist disorder, but denied it on the merits. The pre-existing condition was found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, as well as providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to assess his lumbar spine, left shoulder, and left wrist disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, right wrist sprain, and denied his claim for service connection for insomnia and costochronditis. The decision is based on evidence that supports a finding of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and residuals of a right foot injury. The claim for a headache disorder is pending.,Service connection was also granted for a chronic bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling, has rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case back to the AOJ for further consideration, including scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his service-connected tonsillar hypertrophy, and the claim for direct service connection is granted.,There is no evidence of a current GERD disability or that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection for GERD is denied.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with bilateral wrist pain since his military service, and this condition is found to be directly related to an in-service injury. The claim for direct service connection for a bilateral wrist disability is granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, both secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured jaw, including limitation of jaw function (other than residuals of fracture of left zygomatic arch; with a patch of hypesthesia on the left cheek) was granted. The other claims were not addressed in detail.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore denied all claims on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board found that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and is not proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected ulnar neuropathy of the right elbow.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her assertion that her right hand carpal tunnel condition has worsened since the last VA examination in July 2014. She needs a new VA examination and any relevant medical records should be obtained.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5215. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on ankylosis or other criteria.