The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected bilateral knee and bilateral hip disabilities were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for the required VA examinations, which is a requirement for establishing entitlement to increased ratings. Without this evidence, the claims cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (limitation of flexion), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (limitation of flexion), right hip strain (flexion of thigh), right hip strain (limitation of abduction of the thigh), left hip strain (flexion of the thigh)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022709
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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