Wrist & hand — all decisions

The character of the appellant's uncharacterized discharge is not a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits; to this extent only, the claim is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for his left wrist condition, as there was no evidence of impairment of function or other criteria met for a compensable disability rating.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for an additional VA examination to address the severity of her carpal tunnel syndrome prior to July 16, 2018.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, back/spinal cord injury, and major depression due to pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for several disorders, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded additional claims for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 40 percent rating for left knee instability with osteoarthritis and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain etiological opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist strain, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding whether the condition resulted from active duty service.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from October 1, 2024, and denied compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, scars on both knees, upper extremity radiculopathies, and service connection for wrist disorders.

The Board granted service connection for right and left wrist disabilities manifested by pain, but dismissed the appeal for service connection for GERD.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 23, 2011 to May 10, 2022, excluding the period of full-time employment from August 5, 2021 to December 4, 2021. The claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities were denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for limitation of flexion and degenerative disease of the right elbow from January 23, 2017, to August 28, 2020, but denied ratings in excess of 30 percent. A 10 percent rating was also granted for limitation of extension during this period.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist bone marrow edema, right wrist bone spurs, and status post glenohumeral ligament tear repair of the right shoulder based on evidence showing a relationship to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right wrist strain, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TBI, and dismissed the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and menopause, granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from April 29, 2023, and remanded claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left wrist carpal tunnel, and bilateral flat feet.