The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for failing to attend the scheduled VA examination, which resulted in denial of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Emotional Features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1231586
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The reduction in the disability rating for adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features from 30 percent to zero percent was not proper, and a restoration of a 30 percent rating is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the July 2019 rating decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30%, and the Board denied a higher rating, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50%.
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