The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 30, 2008, for a 10% rating for left wrist scar and ganglion cyst was granted. The increase in disability occurred prior to the filing of the claim but is factually ascertainable.
The deciding factor: The increase in disability (pain) was found to have occurred before the Veteran filed his December 30, 2008, claim, but it was determined that the claim was received within a year of when the disability increased.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist scar, left wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20012808
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, skin disability, left knee disability, and left wrist ganglion cyst based on new evidence submitted since the last decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left wrist disability with ganglion cyst is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for Sjogren's syndrome, finding that the current diagnosis is at least as likely as not due to toxic exposure and/or burn pit exposure during her service in the Persian Gulf War.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left wrist ganglion cyst removal is remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant private treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding his Reserve service. The claims for left wrist injury, scar, psychiatric disorder, thumb disorders, TMJ, jaw infection, and dental disorder are being reviewed again.
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