The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a mental disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the latter claim. The decision also noted that the veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in April 2002.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for gastrointestinal disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- mental disorder, gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0216522
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for mental depression/anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and an adequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal or esophageal disability was caused or aggravated by service or any related conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder claim will be reconsidered with the inclusion of all relevant private medical records.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a mental disorder, sleep apnea, and migraine headache disability due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).
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