The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a tonsillectomy was denied because she failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran refused scheduling and attending an updated examination, which is required due to the lack of evidence identifying any symptomatology attributable to her tonsillectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010766
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