The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities were denied because he failed to attend a VA examination scheduled in March 2015, which was necessary to evaluate the severity of his conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not report for a required VA examination, resulting in denial of the claims as a matter of law.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left knee sprain, chronic right knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132439
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic right knee sprain and chronic lumbosacral sprain, both secondary to her service-connected left knee injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for chronic left knee sprain due to insufficient information regarding the severity and frequency of flare-ups. The Veteran's symptoms include pain, weakness, fatigue, and decreased range of motion during flare-ups.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic left knee sprain with minimal DJD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic right knee sprain, degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine, and chronic right hip sprain.,The VA examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service injuries or events.
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