The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg and hip condition, finding no current disability. The right wrist ganglion cyst was rated as noncompensable under the old rating criteria.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of a diagnosed or identifiable underlying malady or condition related to the claimed left thigh pain, which precludes service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left posterior thigh pain (claimed as left leg and hip disability), right wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0316273
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically Social Security Administration records.
- Denied
The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left wrist ganglion cysts, finding that the evidence does not show ankylosis or its functional equivalent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's request to appeal the denial of service connection for right wrist ganglion cyst is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for TMJ is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations, necessitating medical opinions.
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