The Veteran's hyperthyroidism is rated at 60 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of specific symptoms such as tachycardia or eye involvement.,For the ganglion cyst, the Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent prior to June 29, 2015. The issue of increased evaluation beyond this period is remanded.
The deciding factor: The hyperthyroidism does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it lacks specific symptoms such as tachycardia or eye involvement that would warrant a higher rating under the revised DC 7900.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperthyroidism, Ganglion Cyst (left wrist)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004188
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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