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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22045921
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