The Veteran's right wrist cyst and PTSD are both denied increased ratings. The right wrist cyst is rated at 10 percent, effective from December 14, 2015. The PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating.
The deciding factor: Both conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they do not demonstrate ankylosis or other disabling manifestations that would warrant increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist cyst, Post-traumatic stress disorder with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18135240
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical examinations and development needs.
- Denied
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