The Veteran's ganglion cysts of the left lower extremity are rated at a 20 percent rating from August 5, 2014, through May 7, 2015. The Board finds that this level of disability is appropriate given the evidence showing painful lesions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ganglion cysts were found to be painful and manifested in three or four scars that are unstable or painful, warranting a 20 percent rating under DC 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- ganglion cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23055894
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