The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist disability, which existed prior to service and included a pre-existing cyst, was not aggravated by active duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of aggravation beyond the natural progression of the condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist condition with ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22045921
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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