Denied
The veteran's claims for a higher rating and total disability due to service-connected back conditions were denied because the veteran did not attend a required VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause, leading to the denial of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative spurring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000774
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