The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, an eye disability, residuals of left eye trauma, vaginitis, migraine, and costochondritis as the Veteran refused to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause. The lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy claims were also denied based on insufficient evidence.

The deciding factor: The claim was denied due to the Veteran's refusal to attend scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause for her absence, which resulted in a lack of sufficient evidence to establish service connection or increased ratings.

Claimed conditions

psoriasis, eye disability (strabismus non-paralytic esotropia alternating), residuals of left eye trauma, vaginitis, migraine, costochondritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098604

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