The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating has been denied. The reduction of his hearing loss rating from 30 to noncompensable effective January 27, 2016 was not proper and a restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's chronic ear infections are rated at 10 percent. Service connection for vertigo has an earlier effective date than requested. The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his vertigo, and TDIU is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's adjustment disorder produces occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a higher rating. The reduction of the hearing loss rating was improper due to lack of supporting evidence at the time of the decision. The chronic ear infections are currently rated appropriately, but do not warrant an increased rating. Service connection for vertigo has been granted, but does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date than requested. The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1743612
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