Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: VA regulations mandate denial of a claim when a veteran fails to report for an examination necessary to establish entitlement to the benefit sought, and no good cause is provided.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral dry eye syndrome with meibomian gland dysfunction, cervical strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) / degenerative joint disease (DJD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, major depressive disorder, radiculopathy left lower extremity, femoral nerve, radiculopathy left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, radiculopathy right lower extremity, femoral nerve, radiculopathy right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, radiculopathy, right upper extremity of the lower radicular group, radiculopathy left upper extremity of lower radicular group
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091279
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