The Veteran's left wrist cyst residuals are rated at 20 percent, and his right spermatocele is rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: VA found the Veteran's left wrist symptoms warranted a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8514 for loss of hand grip strength, which more appropriately compensates for his functional impairment than the current rating based on limitation of motion alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of recurrent left (minor) wrist ganglion cyst, Right spermatocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1320554
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