The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post back surgery syndrome was denied as the VA examination reports were inadequate to evaluate the disability on appeal. The Veteran cancelled a scheduled VA examination and did not provide good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend a scheduled VA examination, which is necessary for evaluating his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- post back surgery syndrome, chronic muscular strain superimposed on post-operative scar, degenerative instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22044252
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