The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated at 40% since June 30, 2010 and increased to 50% effective August 29, 2015. His PTSD is currently rated at 30%. Both conditions have been granted.,PTSD symptoms include occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant an evaluation higher than 30% under any Diagnostic Code, including those that would apply if he had more severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1551242
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