Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease was granted with an effective date of April 11, 2023. All other claims for increased disability ratings were denied due to the veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's intent to file a claim and the subsequent formal claim within one year, as well as the veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disease, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II with nephropathy and impotence, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, corneal scar, right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003183
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