Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he did not attend a scheduled VA examination. The claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and total disability based on individual unemployability were remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The denial of the increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is due to the veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart block with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005195
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