Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will review this evidence and readjudicate his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of an opportunity to submit or identify any additional medical documentation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of an extraschedular rating and referral to Compensation Services for review. The Veteran's right wrist disability is still under appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back disorder with arthritis and nerve damage of the arms and hands, including carpal tunnel syndrome, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and wrist/knee disorders, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses for some of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left wrist disability of arthritis is service-connected, as it can be attributed to an in-service injury and continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist did not originate in service or for many years thereafter, is not related to any incident during active service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability. Service connection for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and right trigger finger syndrome did not have its onset in service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to his period of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left wrist fracture, disability of the right wrist/upper extremity (carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy), lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and arthritis in multiple joints were denied. The Board found that these conditions did not manifest during or within one year after service and are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it is related to active duty. However, the Veteran's left arm CTS is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 30 percent, and his cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent. The Board granted the Veteran a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, low back disability, and right wrist ganglionectomy residuals were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service event or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral testicular epididymitis and found that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service. The remaining issues on appeal will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow, right shoulder, left foot, and left lower leg disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence. The claim for increased rating for residuals of left ankle fracture was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted and issues needing clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis of the upper arms and bilateral wrist strain, but denied service connection for a hand disorder. The Veteran's skin and wrist disorders are found to have had their onset in active service.,Service connection is granted for dermatitis of the upper arms and bilateral wrist strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right thigh contusion, left foot disorder, right wrist disorder, throat disorder (claimed as reflux), and low back strain were all denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic residuals associated with these conditions that manifested during or as a result of active military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral upper extremity neurological disorder, and therefore, the claim is denied.