The Board denied service connection for disorders of the feet due to the veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and lack of evidence linking current foot disabilities to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claim, and there was no medical evidence linking current foot disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- disorders of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0311439
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