Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, PTSD, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, sexual dysfunction, and sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was not incurred in active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder, an increased evaluation for sinusitis, and an extra-schedular rating for migraines. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Worker's Compensation records and recent treatment records from his healthcare providers.

The Board denied all claims, including those related to service connection for various conditions and the reopening of a previously denied skin disability claim. The appellant's erectile dysfunction was not granted an initial compensable rating or earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his scar residual of left wrist injury and his TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting a compensable rating based on the scar, as it was not painful or unstable. For the TDIU claim, the Veteran's sole service-connected disability (scar) rated 0% did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand and finger disabilities, as well as his bilateral wrist disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service or within one year post-service that led to these current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder bursitis with ulnar neuropathy, duodenal ulcer, tinnitus, right wrist sprain with small degenerative cyst, otitis media, and hemorrhoids, preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment. The Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected disability for any of the conditions she claims, including PTSD, hiatal hernia, hypertension, burn scar on the right middle finger, sleep disorder, hordeolum of the right eyelid, arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the knees, arthritis of the feet, arthritis of the hands, arthritis of the wrists, arthritis of the elbows, and arthritis of the right shoulder.

The Veteran's service-connected residual, laceration of the left forearm and wrist scar is manifested by weakened grip, fatigability and incoordination of the left hand and wrist that most nearly approximates severe injury of Muscle Group VII. The Board finds that a 30 percent rating, but no higher, has been met.

The Board denied service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and right knee disability. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right wrist fracture was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is on the issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for right ulnar neuropathy/carpal tunnel syndrome. The case has been remanded due to incomplete development and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current ankle disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome, including whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, mood disorder due to chronic pain, and various musculoskeletal conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran has a chronic disability involving his right wrist, hand, and/or fingers, and whether such is related to symptoms present in service or to his service-connected cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder, characterized by unfavorable ankylosis, is rated at the highest possible level of disability under DC 5214.