Denied
The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee condition and right knee scar were denied due to failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to show good cause for missing the examinations, which are necessary to decide the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition, right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000983
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