The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II) was denied. The Board found that the Veteran failed to appear for a VA examination and thus his claim is denied. For essential tremors/Parkinson's disease, the Board denied service connection as there was no evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not provide good cause for missing scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), Essential tremors/Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21026816
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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