The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for rheumatoid arthritis and esophagitis, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The secondary service connection claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed without good cause to appear for scheduled VA examinations which were necessary to evaluate the severity of his service-connected conditions and determine his eligibility for benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis of multiple joints, esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635317
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for esophagitis was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.
- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for esophagitis and earlier effective dates of August 10, 2022 for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis based on the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a digestive disease to correct a duty to assist error and obtain an adequate VA medical opinion.
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