The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of smell and an increased rating for PTSD since February 11, 2009 due to his failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations related to his PTSD claim, which resulted in the denial of the increased rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of sense of smell, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1217374
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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).
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