The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for bursitis of the right hip due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without showing good cause.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination, which was required to establish whether he should receive a higher rating for his bursitis of the right hip. As the veteran did not provide good cause for missing the appointment, the claim is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0639039
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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