The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected psychiatric disability was denied as a matter of law. The effective date for the grant of total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is March 31, 1997.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in April 2002 and did not provide an explanation, resulting in denial of his claim for increased evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, depressed, agoraphobia, panic attacks, social phobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0429127
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