The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at noncompensable, and his PTSD is now rated at 30 percent. The current evaluations are considered appropriate.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided evidence of the severity of the veteran's PTSD symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and memory problems, which align with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0113399
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