The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected low back pain with lumbar strain was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not keep the RO apprised of his current address and failed without good cause to report for the scheduled VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- low back pain with lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0213784
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