The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and lumbosacral strain were denied due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not provide good cause for missing the scheduled examinations, leading to the denial of his claims under 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25030005
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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