The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was granted for anxiety disorder, basal cell cancer of the nose, and arthritis, facet joint L5-S1.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for multiple scheduled VA examinations without good cause, leading to denial of his claims based on failure to report.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, basal cell cancer of the nose, arthritis, facet joint L5-S1, left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, hypertriglyceridemia, chronic cough
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1803860
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
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