The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from February 2002. The veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent since January 1994. His left ear hearing loss is rated at zero percent since July 1971. The residuals of the mortar fragment wound to the left forearm are also rated at zero percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms, including a depressed and anxious mood, warranted a 70 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411. His tinnitus was rated at 10 percent based on the Maryland CNC test results. The left ear hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent due to the presence of binaural hearing aids. The residuals from the mortar fragment wound are also rated as zero percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Residuals of a Mortar Fragment Wound to the Left Forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2004
- Citation
- 0408315
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What this means for you
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