The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for cervical spine disability was denied due to failure to report for an examination scheduled in conjunction with the claim.,The Veteran's current service-connected cervical spine disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a VA examination, which is required for evaluating his cervical spine disability. The evidence of record did not show that his cervical spine disability met or approximated the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disease of the cervical spine, Lumbosacral strain (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22059627
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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