The Veteran's claim for an increased rating on an extraschedular basis for right knee patellofemoral syndrome was denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence showing he is unemployable solely due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for the scheduled VA examination, which was needed to determine whether his right knee disability met the criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.,There is no probative and objective evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1144121
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected left knee bursitis, granting service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability has also been granted but the effective date is not specified.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on two conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.
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