The veteran's initial claims for service connection for a ganglion cyst of the right wrist and plantar fasciitis of the left foot were granted. However, his appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for the ganglion cyst of the right wrist was denied as there is no functional loss associated with this disability. For the plantar fasciitis of the left foot, he received a 10 percent evaluation initially and later received a 20 percent evaluation starting from July 26, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right wrist ganglion cyst did not result in any functional loss due to pain, weakness, or fatigability. For the left foot plantar fasciitis, the initial evaluation was granted at 10 percent as there is no compensable degree of limitation of motion. However, a higher rating (20%) was assigned starting from July 26, 1999 due to more severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Ganglion cyst of the right wrist, Plantar fasciitis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0308924
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