The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, PTSD with considerable impairment in social and industrial functioning, and residuals of a nasal fracture. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied as the criteria are not met, and his claim for a compensable disability rating for the nasal fracture remains at 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in service or secondary to service-connected conditions. The PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are characterized as considerable impairment, but no more than what is required by the current 50 percent disability rating. The residuals of the nasal fracture result in a 20-30 percent obstruction and thus do not warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), residuals of nasal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0018746
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