Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for adjustment disorder, GERD, migraines, and syncope disorder due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide good cause for not attending required VA examinations, leading to a denial of her claims as a matter of law.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder mixed with anxiety and chronic depressed mood, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Migraines, Syncope disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086942
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