Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and remanded additional service connection claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations, which were necessary to evaluate his disabilities. Without these examinations, it was not possible to determine the current severity of his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Resection of the small intestine with exploratory laparotomy, Abdominal gunshot wound (GSW), scar, Abdominal GSW, painful residual scar, Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, Sleep apnea, Right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25002210
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