The Veteran's service-connected residuals of excision of ganglion cyst of the left wrist, manifested by well-healed scar and some level of wrist pain, were reduced from a 10% to a 0% evaluation effective January 1, 2009. The reduction was upheld as it is determined that there has been an actual improvement in his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of limitation of motion and pain being well-healed with no additional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist pain, Weakness and stiffness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1112212
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist pain, left wrist pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, and a traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left wrist pain, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to an in-service injury and granting the benefit of doubt.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's joint disabilities, specifically right knee pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, plantar fasciitis, and left wrist pain. The VA examiner was asked to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to inconsistencies in the VA examinations and the need for clarification of the Veteran's assertions regarding joint pain beginning in service.
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