The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabling, and his right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. His heart palpitations are not service connected.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Heart Palpitations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1010803
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