The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide a valid reason for failing to report for the required VA examinations, which is a requirement for establishing his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disabilities, Organic brain disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0509189
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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