The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee conditions have been denied as a matter of law due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations without providing any valid reason for non-appearance.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and patellar instability, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and patellar instability, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and limitation of extension, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22070398
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- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder impingement syndrome, lumbosacral strain, left and right ankle sprains with degenerative arthritis, left and right knee retropatellar pain syndromes with degenerative arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne keloidalis nuchae.
- Denied
The Board denied a combined rating in excess of 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, as the overall combined rating is 60 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a 30 percent rating prior to June 16, 2023. The Veteran's left and right knee conditions are remanded for further examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his low back disability was denied. The claims for increases in the ratings assigned for right ankle ligament strain, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, and mallet little finger, right hand are remanded.
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