The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right ear hearing loss disability has been denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to appear for the scheduled VA examination without good cause, resulting in denial of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0514746
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for right hearing loss was dismissed because the VA Form 10182, filed by his attorney, was invalid as he had revoked representation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right hearing loss is granted service connection. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathies are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings. The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy and CAD are granted increased ratings.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for right hearing loss.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.
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