The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right thumb/hand disability and post-appendectomy/post-C-section scar have been denied as she failed to cooperate in rescheduling VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervix cancerous cells has been denied due to lack of current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for her failure to cooperate in scheduling and attending the required VA examinations, which are necessary to determine the severity of her right thumb/hand disability and post-appendectomy/post-C-section scar.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to cervix cancerous cells as there was no diagnosis provided by any medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-appendectomy/post-Cesarean section scar, Right thumb and hand disability, Cervix cancerous cells, Left foot/ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24012864
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The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right thumb and hand disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.
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