The Veteran's left ovarian cyst is denied an initial compensable disability rating as it does not require continuous treatment and her symptoms are mild and intermittent.,The Veteran's right wrist chronic sprain is denied a higher than 10 percent disability rating due to lack of evidence of ankylosis, despite her complaints of constant pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ovarian cyst does not require continuous treatment as evidenced by the absence of documented treatment in her service records and VA examination.,There is no evidence of ankylosis in the Veteran's right wrist, which is a requirement for a higher rating under DC 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- left ovarian cyst, right wrist chronic sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24077307
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