The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right ankle sprain and right knee laxity due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied because the Veteran failed to provide good cause for missing the scheduled VA examination, which is necessary to establish entitlement to an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right ankle sprain, Right knee laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063614
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of right ankle sprain, allergies, bilateral flat feet, and a psychiatric disorder to provide notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee laxity and meniscal symptomatology, but denied an increased rating for painful motion of the right knee. The Board also remanded service connection claims for a psychiatric disorder and left knee disability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran is granted a separate rating of 10 percent for residuals of a right knee injury with laxity, but the overall evaluation for his right knee disability remains at 10 percent.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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