The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for a required VA examination, which prevented the proper adjudication of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- dorsolumbar myositis, levoscoliosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1225883
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