The Veteran's initial compensable disability evaluations for his ganglion cyst of the right wrist and early loss of the medial joint space of the right knee have been granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran experiences functional limitations due to pain, weakness, and stiffness without additional limitation of motion or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Ganglion Cyst of the Right Wrist, Early Loss of Medial Joint Space of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1218201
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