The Board has restored the 10% ratings for left and right wrist ganglion cysts from September 1, 2001 to May 28, 2002. The veteran's service-connected ganglion cysts have not improved enough to warrant a lower rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the inactive stage of the ganglion cysts did not show improvement sufficient to warrant a reduction in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist ganglion cyst, right wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634444
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- Denied
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