Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for tension headaches and generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder and agoraphobia, as well as service connection for a partial tear of the left achilles tendon.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for necessary medical examinations without good cause, which resulted in the denial of his claims for increased ratings. The evidence did not support service connection for the left achilles tendon injury.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches, generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder and agoraphobia, partial tear of the left achilles tendon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106994
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