Denied
The Board denied service connection for pulmonary embolism and a compensable rating for left lower extremity varicose veins due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The evidence failed to establish a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active duty service, or that they were caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Additionally, the Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause, leading to denial of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary embolism, left lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094892
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