The claim for an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected left knee disability was denied based on his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations in 2007.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed without good cause to report for scheduled VA examinations, and as such, entitlement to an increased disability rating cannot be established or confirmed without additional evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee residuals, status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with partial meniscectomy and meniscus repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0814840
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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