The VA determined that the veteran's right wrist scar residuals do not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of deep scars, limitation of motion beyond what is already compensated by the current 10 percent rating, or any other factors that would justify an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the right wrist, ganglion cystectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615605
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Decisions by this judge: 1,738 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0615605.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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