The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of tuberculous pleurisy, finding that he failed to report for a required VA examination aimed at determining whether he had current, disabling residuals of tuberculous pleurisy.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide good cause for his failure to attend the scheduled pulmonary examination, as required by VA regulations when an increased rating claim is pending and requires such an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- tuberculous pleurisy, respiratory difficulties
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0026374
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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