The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a low back injury with degenerative disc disease and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The claim for hypertension was not supported by the evidence, resulting in no rating being assigned.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back condition is evaluated as intervertebral disc syndrome under Diagnostic Code 5293, which resulted in a 10 percent evaluation due to mild symptoms including muscle spasm and limited motion. The claim for hypertension was not supported by the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back injury with degenerative disc disease, Left wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0017397
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a left wrist ganglion cyst excision are rated at 10 percent, the minimum compensable rating. The condition is characterized by pain and limited range of motion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for TDIU is moot due to the Veteran's 100% rating and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate. The left wrist ganglion cyst claim is remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Veteran's left wrist disability, including loss of use due to ankylosis and a ganglion cyst, is rated at 60 percent from March 26, 2019. The scar issue remains denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left wrist disability, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately compensates him for his symptoms and limitations.
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