The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, an increased rating for a left ankle disability, service connection for chronic headaches and a neck injury, and remanded several other claims including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury, erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability, right knee disability, and skin condition affecting the feet.

The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for examinations without good cause, which resulted in the denial of his increased rating claims. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to credible supporting evidence linking it to a verified in-service stressor.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, left ankle disability, chronic headaches, neck injury, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, MDD, polysubstance use disorder, mild neurocognitive disorder), residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability (COPD), right knee disability, skin condition affecting the feet

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 9, 2025

Citation

A25087824

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