The Board has found that new VA examinations are needed for the issues of entitlement to initial and compensable disability evaluations for service-connected painful scars, right wrist status post ganglion cyst excision associated with ganglion cyst, right wrist status post excision. The remanded exams will evaluate the current level of severity of these disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the June 2022 VA examination report was inadequate for evaluating the Veteran's service-connected painful scars and required clarification regarding pain levels during active, passive, and repetitive use testing as well as weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing movements.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scars, right wrist status post ganglion cyst excision, scar right wrist with associated tissue damage, scar right wrist with no associated tissue damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22062123
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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