Denied
The appeal was denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend a scheduled VA examination, and there was no evidence of good cause for the absence.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110034
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