Denied
The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, a disability rating higher than 0 percent for photophobia with dry eye syndrome, and an initial disability rating higher than 0 percent for right knee scars. The claims for increased ratings were denied due to the Veteran's failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or a higher disability rating as there was no credible medical evidence linking the conditions to active duty, and the Veteran failed to attend required VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, photophobia with dry eye syndrome, right knee scars, scars -left to right breast, right ankle scars, scars -right toe, greater trochanteric bursitis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009269
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