The Veteran's initial claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected ganglion cyst of the left wrist was denied. The Board found that the examinations conducted were substantially compliant with prior remand directives and concluded that the disability warranted a 10 percent rating based on painful motion.
The deciding factor: The examination results showed limited range of motion without ankylosis, which is not sufficient to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214 for ankylosis of the left wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- ganglion cyst of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039733
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a ganglion cyst of the left wrist, bilateral flatfoot, right hip disability, and left hip disability as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various wrist and hip conditions, as well as chronic diarrhea and a back condition due to insufficient evidence or inadequate medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examinations and other procedural issues. The Veteran is also being referred for a TDIU determination prior to July 22, 2020.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the listed conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in January 2017.
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