Denied
The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for the VA examination without providing any explanation, and there is no evidence of record showing regularity in the administrative process being compromised.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904876
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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