The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist ganglion cyst, finding that there was no evidence of its onset during service or within one year of separation. The VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not related to service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion found no evidence of the right wrist ganglion cyst in service and determined it did not relate to a known clinical diagnosis with chronicity based on continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23015238
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically Social Security Administration 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's request to appeal the denial of service connection for right wrist ganglion cyst is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for TMJ is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations, necessitating medical opinions.
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