The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee ligament tear and degenerative joint disease of the right knee were denied due to failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause, resulting in denial of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Ligament Tear, Degenerative Joint Disease of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0632701
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The veteran's right knee scars due to a right tibia and fibula fracture are rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of underlying soft tissue damage or frequent loss of covering skin. The veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Partly granted
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- Granted
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