Wrist & hand Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral arm and hand disorders are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and coccygodynia with fracture of the sacral coccygeal joint were denied as there was no evidence to support higher evaluations.

The Veteran's claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence for his service connection claims for right wrist, neck, low back, and left shoulder conditions. His headaches and left wrist condition were granted a 10% disability rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's left wrist disability has been evaluated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent since September 2, 2003. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted based on the clinical evidence and the current range of motion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral wrist disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left leg disability, left ankle disability, and blastocystis nominis. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is not being reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected impairment of digital nerves, residuals of surgery to the right wrist, is rated at 20 percent. The arthritis and CTS of the right wrist are also service connected.

The Board has granted service connection for tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, as well as strain and tendonitis of the right shoulder. The claims are based on direct service connection due to in-service injuries.

The Board denied an increased rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the claim for referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service (Director) for consideration of entitlement to an extraschedular rating. The Director considered and denied the extraschedular rating, and the case has been returned to the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for certification for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only due to lack of loss of use of feet, hands, or vision. The Veteran is also denied TDIU as his combined disability rating does not meet the minimum schedular requirements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of any current disabilities related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current right wrist disability and its relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions, except for post-bronchodilator FEV-1/FVC results.

The Veteran's right wrist strain has not been manifested by dorsiflexion less than 15 degrees or palmar flexion limited in line with the forearm, and thus a compensable rating is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's right wrist osteoarthritis and neurological conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of left distal radius fracture and fixation are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.,The Veteran's residual left thigh neuropathy with status-post bone graft is not manifested by severe to complete paralysis, warranting a noncompensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, secondary to his service-connected right hand disability, was granted with an effective date of January 24, 2001.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a fractured left wrist and broken 4th finger of the left hand were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for residuals of a left wrist and hand laceration was denied, but his scar residuals were granted an increased rating to 10 percent.