The Veteran's ganglion cyst of the left hand is found to be related to service. The VA examiner could not provide a nexus opinion regarding his osteoarthritis of the left wrist, but the Board finds that the requirement for current disability has been met and service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records document a ganglion cyst at the base of the Veteran's left thumb during active duty. The VA examiner could not provide a nexus opinion regarding his osteoarthritis of the left wrist, but the Board finds that the requirement for current disability has been met and service connection is granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand ganglion cyst, osteoarthritis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1608982
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis of the left wrist and a back disability, to include degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and thoracic spondylosis, as secondary to service-connected lower extremity disabilities. The remand requires additional development including obtaining updated medical opinions that address all relevant evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left wrist and a back disability (lumbar spine and thoracic spondylosis) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her left hand ganglion cyst and her TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 7, 2015 due to service-connected disabilities that have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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