Denied
The appeal of the denial of an increased rating greater than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied as a matter of law due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for his scheduled VA examination and did not provide any good cause, leading to the denial under 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b).
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019645
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