The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, disability exhibited by chest burns, throat polyps, and heart problems due to radiation exposure. The reasons were that the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his reopened claim, and there was no evidence showing a relationship between any current disabilities and active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his reopened claim, which resulted in denial of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a back injury, chest burns, throat polyps, heart problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1539576
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