The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as he failed to report for VA examinations related to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for missing the scheduled VA examinations, which resulted in the denial of his claims based on the lack of evidence from these examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity, radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease, s/ p discectomy L5- S1 (previously rated as 5241), right knee, meniscus tear, degenerative joint disease, arthritis (previously rated 5261), left S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078988
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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