The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of right hamstring removal for ACL reconstruction of the right knee, laxity of the left knee, ganglion cyst of the left wrist, surgical scars of the right and left upper arms have all been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's conditions did not warrant a higher rating based on current medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right hamstring removal for ACL reconstruction of the right knee, Laxity of the left knee, status post ACL reconstruction and lateral meniscal repair, Ganglion cyst of the left wrist, Surgical scar of the right knee, Surgical scar of the left upper arm, near the axilla and shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0918279
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the left hand, ganglion cyst of the left wrist, and left wrist disability did not first manifest during service or within a presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service. As such, service connection for these disabilities has been denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and temporary total disability ratings based on surgeries related to his service-connected ganglion cyst of the left wrist have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for residuals of a ganglion cyst of the left wrist prior to January 16, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathies of both lower extremities, result from a common etiology. The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
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