Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a mental health disorder (also claimed as depression) due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied because there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the conditions claimed, and the Veteran failed to provide good cause for not attending required VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, mental health disorder (also claimed as depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010145
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