The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during or post-service.,The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss claim is denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the lack of evidence showing current symptoms or impairment.,The Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction residuals are rated at 100% as in remission. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has not provided sufficient evidence that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.,There was no indication of exposure basis for any condition.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence does not show symptoms of sleep apnea during or post-service, and there is no link between current complaints and service.,The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations which could have provided helpful evidence in support of his claim. The Board finds that the absence of a compensable evaluation is due to failure to appear for examination.,There was no evidence of recurrent metastasis or prostate cancer residuals including voiding dysfunction, and there is no documentation of renal dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to prostate cancer.,The Veteran has not provided good cause for his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. His service-connected disabilities do not take him outside the norm in terms of unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- A22025547
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