The Veteran has been granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and an increased rating for PTSD. The left ear hearing loss is linked to noise exposure during active duty, while the PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to January 12, 2016, and at 70 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability was found to be due to noise exposure during his military service. The PTSD disability has been rated based on its current severity as of the effective date of the grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1744022
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