The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but he received a grant of a higher rating for PTSD prior to April 14, 2004. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD after that date remains pending.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent is granted for PTSD from April 14, 2004 onwards.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hearing loss was rated at the maximum allowable level (10%) and no higher. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to April 14, 2004, was granted.,For PTSD after April 13, 2004, a higher rating is still pending as there are no specific findings or ratings provided.
- 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
- September 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0629444
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