Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for TBI, as he failed to appear for a scheduled examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for missing the examination and it was necessary to decide the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to include major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096205
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