The Veteran's right wrist ganglion cyst scar is not rated as compensable due to lack of instability or pain.,A distinct right wrist cyst was not incurred or aggravated during service, nor caused by a service-connected disability.,Service connection for a hand disorder (osteoarthritis and swelling) is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist ganglion cyst scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to lack of instability or pain.,There was no evidence of a distinct right wrist cyst incurred during service, and it is unclear if any aggravation occurred. The examiner found no functional impairment related to the prior ganglion cyst on the right wrist.,The Veteran's hand disorder (osteoarthritis and swelling) has not been clinically demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist ganglion cyst, Hand disorder (osteoarthritis and swelling)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19167268
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to a grant of service connection in a prior decision, and denied her claims for migraine headaches, PTSD, and a right wrist ganglion cyst.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right wrist ganglion cyst with residual scar, finding that her symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The claims include service connection for a right wrist disability, including compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and service connection for a low back disability.
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