The Board denied increased ratings for residuals of a fracture of the C-2 vertebra with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, numbness of the left hand, and numbness of the left facial nerve, maxillary branch due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the C-2 vertebra with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, numbness of the left hand, numbness of the left facial nerve, maxillary branch
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0119156
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