The veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied. His adjustment reaction is rated at 10 percent, his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, and his tinnitus remains at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: VA determined that the evidence did not support granting any higher ratings for these conditions based on the criteria provided in Diagnostic Codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Reaction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2004
- Citation
- 0419313
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