The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, psychiatric disability other than unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified neurocognitive disorder, and urination disability were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraine headaches was also denied.
The deciding factor: The RO scheduled a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's symptoms prior to August 19, 2019, warranted an earlier effective date for his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified neurocognitive disorder. The Veteran refused to appear for this examination without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, psychiatric disability (including PTSD and obsessive compulsive disorder), urination disability, migraine headaches, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine strain, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078268
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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