The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of his left wrist ganglion cyst removal scar and right wrist ganglion cyst.
The deciding factor: The previous examinations were conducted without access to the claims file, which may have affected the accuracy of the findings. The case needs further review with updated information.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist ganglion cyst, left wrist ganglion cyst removal scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0622357
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right wrist ganglion cyst, right knee disorder and left knee disorder as they are related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disorder, a right foot disorder, and an increased rating for a right ankle disability. Service connection was granted for a TMJ disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for major depressive disorder, left and right wrist ganglion cysts, lumbosacral strain, and hemorrhoids. However, service connection was granted for common headaches.
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