The veteran is granted compensation for the postoperative residuals of an excision of a right recurrent ganglion cyst resulting from VA treatment, but not for the postoperative residuals of a right carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The recent evaluations found that the veteran does not have residual disability from the right carpal tunnel release that may be considered to be a necessary and intended consequence of the March 1994 surgical procedure. However, he has disability as a result of the ganglion cyst excision which was performed at the same time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Right recurrent ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0120897
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