Denied
The Board denied the claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The April 2023 VA examination results were inconsistent with behavior observed during the interview, suggesting malingering. For the other claims, the Veteran did not provide good cause for missing scheduled examinations, leading to their denial under 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, gout in bilateral feet and toes, tinea cruris, heart disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104800
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