The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for peptic ulcer disease, duodenal ulcer, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, and postoperative vagotomy was denied as the veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not appear for a scheduled VA examination without providing adequate reasons for his failure to do so.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease, duodenal ulcer, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, postoperative vagotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0311815
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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