The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for restoration of his disability ratings was not considered abandoned due to failure to report for a scheduled examination. The RO reinstated the same ratings based on re-examination in December 1998, confirming and continuing the prior evaluations.
The deciding factor: The evidence clearly established that during the period from August 1990 until September 1997, the veteran's condition of his feet and ankles remained essentially the same as noted on examination in July 1988.
- Claimed conditions
- Achilles tendinitis, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0300662
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What this means for you
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