The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left varicocelectomy and hydrocelectomy was denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide adequate reasons for failing to appear for the scheduled VA examinations, leading to a denial of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left varicocelectomy, hydrocelectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023828
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