Denied
The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations, which are necessary to establish entitlement to increased ratings; there was no evidence of good cause for his absence.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbar spine disorder, Left palm scar, Hypertension, Residuals of right wrist ulnar styloid unfused apophysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090370
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