The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report to scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause, and as such, the claims were denied under 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b).
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis, right shoulder, acromioclavicular joint instability, degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with early spondylolysis, left hip osteoarthritis, painful motion and inability to cross legs, left hip osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion, left hip osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, right hip degenerative joint disease (DJD), osteoarthritis, painful motion and inability to cross legs, right hip DJD, osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion, right hip DJD, osteoarthritis, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039016
What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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