The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as remanded a claim for service connection of dental avulsion.
The deciding factor: Denial was based on the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations without good cause, which is dispositive under 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b).
- Claimed conditions
- left tibial fracture, limitation of extension left tibial fracture with left knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015120
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 25015120.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the appeal for increased evaluations and extension of a temporary total evaluation is remanded due to incomplete procedural development. The Veteran's appeal seeking an increased initial evaluation for service-connected scars of the left ankle remains in appellate status.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left tibial fracture, status post ORIF with retained hardware, does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VA treatment records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of left tibial fracture, patellar tendinitis and infrapatellar bursitis as his current disability rating is already at its maximum under VA regulations.
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