The veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the left knee and history of meniscectomy of the left knee with instability were denied due to a lack of evidence supporting his appeal, as he failed to report for scheduled VA examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current disability levels did not warrant higher ratings based on the objective medical evidence available, and the veteran's failure to cooperate by failing to attend the scheduled examination deprived the Board of critical clarifying medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the left knee, history of meniscectomy of the left knee with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903494
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