The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right knee scar was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to appear for the scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0309997
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What this means for you
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