The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for residuals of hemorrhoidectomy was denied as he failed to attend the scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for failing to appear at the scheduled VA examination, which is required by regulation when a veteran fails to report for an examination without showing good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hemorrhoidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1039296
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1039296.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for osteoarthritis right tarsal and residuals of hemorrhoidectomy are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of private treatment records.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as his helplessness was due to nonservice-connected disabilities such as stroke and brain cancer. Therefore, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance for accrued benefits purposes is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's death was presumed to be due to his service-connected schizophrenia, thus qualifying him for burial benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to return the claims file to the Veteran's representative for preparation of a more comprehensive VA Form 646. The Veteran and his representative have been provided an opportunity to review the claims file and prepare their arguments.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.