The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to July 26, 2018 was denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from July 26, 2018 forward was also denied.,New and material evidence has been presented for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back condition, which are now remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there was no significant permanent shift in hearing thresholds beyond test variability from entrance to separation, indicating no permanent auditory damage on active duty.,The evidence presented since the October 2013 rating decision includes credible testimony and treatment records showing a history of noise exposure during service and current bilateral hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Low Back Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19179518
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
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