The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for electrocution scar residual, left upper back was denied as the evidence did not show any active symptoms.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were both denied due to lack of current diagnosis or causal connection to service.,The Veteran's claim for memory loss was denied as there is no currently diagnosed condition that meets VA criteria.,The Veteran's claims for electrocution residuals, including left arm, foot, right foot, and shoulder conditions, were all denied as the evidence did not show any current diagnoses or causal connection to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a scheduled examination which was necessary to determine if he had active symptoms of his scar.,VA regulations require a current diagnosis before granting service connection. The Veteran's hearing loss claims were denied as there is no current diagnosis or causal connection to service.,The Veteran's memory loss claim was denied as there is no currently diagnosed condition that meets VA criteria.,The Veteran's electrocution residuals claims were all denied as the evidence did not show any current diagnoses or causal connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Electrocution scar residual, left upper back, Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Memory loss, Electrocution residual, left arm condition, Electrocution residual, left foot condition, Electrocution residual, right foot condition, Electrocution residual, left shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23054451
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- Remanded (sent back)
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