The veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for his orthopedic disabilities were denied. The Board found that the veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in June 2003, which was deemed necessary to determine entitlement to compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not appear for the scheduled VA examination, and has not provided good cause for his failure to appear.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0638359
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What this means for you
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