Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's right hand disability, including carpal tunnel syndrome and median neuropathy at the wrist, is not related to his active duty service or a service-connected condition. The Board denied both direct service connection and secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his right ring finger disability was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal. The claim for a temporary total rating due to carpal tunnel syndrome surgery is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected right wrist disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for additional development, including a VA examination and readjudication of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board hearing. His claims for service connection are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining line of duty determinations and arranging for a VA examination to address the Veteran's left wrist and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee condition was not found to warrant a higher rating, while the other issues did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the issues of increased rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a multiple joint disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist De Quervain's tenosynovitis has been rated at 20 percent since July 22, 2009.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to address whether the Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) had its onset during her military service, or is otherwise related to such service. The examiner must also determine if the right CTS aggravated the left CTS.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to report for VA examinations and other procedural issues.

The Board found no current right ear hearing loss disability and denied service connection for the Veteran's claims of right ear hearing loss, skin disorder, right hand arthritis, and left wrist disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right wrist disability, have rendered him unable to maintain any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's motions alleging clear and unmistakable error in the December 2011 Board decision were dismissed due to the Court's August 2013 Memorandum Decision affirming the Board's decision, which became final.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral knee disability, shoulder disability, elbow disability, wrist disability, and hip disability due to cold injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed right hip piriformis syndrome, right leg neuropathy, right shoulder strain and AC joint arthritis, as well as his right wrist/arm disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, right arm neuropathy).