The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 70 percent effective August 9, 2000. His diabetes mellitus and vagotomy with pyloroplasty are both rated as 40 percent disabling. Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Service connection for glaucoma was denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, since August 9, 2000; it has not been productive of total occupational or social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Vagotomy with pyloroplasty and duodenal ulcer, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0121030
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a verified in-service stressor, and the positive and negative medical evidence is at least in equipoise.
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