The veteran's claims for an increased rating for postoperative duodenal ulcer and VA pension benefits were denied due to his failure to cooperate with scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, which resulted in the denial of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0409706
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- Denied
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