The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for right ankle limitation of motion was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, and no good cause was provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not attend his scheduled VA examination without providing any reason or showing good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20078708
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a remand is required due to the Veteran reporting more severe symptoms and the last examination not reporting whether he suffers from ankylosis, as well as it being almost 5 years since his last examination.
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