The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a ganglion cyst of the dorsal aspect of the left wrist was granted, but only up to May 11, 2015. The disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any ankylosis of the wrist prior to May 11, 2015, which would have required a higher rating based on limitation of motion alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Ganglion cyst, Degenerative changes in the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1620328
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disability. The claim will be reconsidered by the AOJ with consideration of all submitted evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence, requiring a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right wrist disability is related to his service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's additional right wrist disability was not caused by VA treatment and surgery performed in September 2000 for a ganglion cyst right wrist excision.
- Denied
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