The veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome, as well as his request for an increased rating for his low back disability and TDIU were all denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations scheduled did not result in a report due to the veteran's failure to appear for the appointments.
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Left Hip Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0601504
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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