The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic foot disorder was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide adequate reasons for failing to appear for the scheduled VA examination, which is required by regulation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0832862
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the appellant's chronic thoracolumbar disability and foot disorder were not incurred during his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in the Army National Guard. The VA medical opinions concluded that these conditions are more likely related to pre-existing conditions or unrelated to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including rescheduling a VA examination and addressing whether there is factual evidence that renders it undebatable from a medical standpoint that any current foot disorder pre-existed service or was aggravated during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development, including verification of service periods and obtaining SSA disability benefits information.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional information and evidence, including SSA records and a VA examination for post-operative hemorrhoids. The veteran's claims of reopening his chronic foot disorder claim and increasing his evaluation for post-operative hemorrhoids will be reconsidered.
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