The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to lack of response to scheduled examinations, failure to report for VA evaluations, and insufficient evidence supporting his claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause shown, which resulted in denial of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Eye Disorder (red, itchy, watery eyes), Gastrointestinal Disorder (undiagnosed illness manifested by nausea and vomiting), Migraine Headaches, Respiratory Disorder (undiagnosed illness manifested by a chronic cough and throat problems), Genitourinary Disorder (undiagnosed illness manifested by trouble urinating), Skin Rash (undiagnosed illness), Joint and Muscle Pain (undiagnosed illness), Fatigue (undiagnosed illness)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2004
- Citation
- 0404017
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What this means for you
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