The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected right knee contusion, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right hip degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claim was noted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to demonstrate good cause for missing the April 2006 VA examination, which resulted in denial of increased ratings for all three service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Contusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0911939
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