The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his right knee degenerative changes, status post ACL reconstruction, was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for failing to attend the scheduled VA examination and thus the claim is denied based on non-compliance with VA examination requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative changes, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1821855
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