The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left Achilles tendon injury was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not report for the required VA examination, resulting in the denial of the increased rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles tendon injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0710227
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