Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as she failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause. The Board found no current diagnoses of keratosis or GERD, thus denying the respective claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not attend her scheduled VA examinations, which resulted in a denial of her claims due to lack of evidence supporting her conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbar strain"}, {"condition_name":"left femoropatellar syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"right femoropatellar syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"keratosis"}, {"condition_name":"gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19178077
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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