The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left and right knee patellar instability, tricompartmental degenerative arthritis based on painful motion, and cartilage damage have been denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.,Effective dates prior to May 2, 2017, for the grant of initial 20 percent ratings for left and right knee cartilage damage have been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. The evidence does not provide sufficient information regarding his knee conditions during a flare-up or passive range of motion.,The effective dates for the grant of initial 20 percent ratings for left and right knee cartilage damage have been granted based on the date of receipt of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellar instability, right knee patellar instability, left knee tricompartmental degenerative arthritis based on painful motion, right knee tricompartmental degenerative arthritis based on painful motion, left knee cartilage damage, right knee cartilage damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23048694
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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