The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for left ear otitis externa was denied due to failure to report, without good cause, for a VA compensation examination. The evidence of record does not establish that the Veteran meets the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide 'good cause' for his refusal to attend a scheduled VA examination related to his left ear otitis externa claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear otitis externa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001739
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss and otitis externa due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and service treatment records from Portsmouth Naval Hospital and Jacksonville Naval Medical Center. The examiner will also provide opinions regarding the relationship between current disabilities and in-service injuries or exposures.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear otitis externa is denied, while her right ear otitis externa claim is granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a grant of service connection for right ear otitis externa.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for left ear otitis media and otitis externa is granted, as there is evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and continuity of symptoms since service.
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