The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied as a matter of law based on the Veteran's failure to attend the required VA examination without good cause, in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease, status post anterior cruciate ligament and medical collateral ligament repair, right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25007923
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient examination reports and failure to provide a retrospective medical opinion on range of motion and functional loss.
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