The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause, and the Board cannot guarantee scheduling of examinations at specific locations. The Veteran is provided a final opportunity to present for an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- trachea disorder, laxity of the left anterior crucial ligament (ACL), left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) and spondylosis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), increased urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002854
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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