The Veteran's left wrist ganglion cyst and bilateral De Quervain's tendonitis were granted an initial rating of 10 percent. The Veteran was denied higher ratings for her conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist ganglion cyst has been found to be painful, warranting a 10% rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. Her bilateral De Quervain's tendonitis were rated at 10%, as they do not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist ganglion cyst, De Quervain's tendonitis of the left wrist, De Quervain's tendonitis of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21067710
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- 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.
- Denied
The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left wrist ganglion cysts, finding that the evidence does not show ankylosis or its functional equivalent.
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