The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable criteria.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.,The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 100 percent, and more closely approximated the symptoms associated with a 70 percent rating.,The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his pure tone thresholds are within the range that would warrant a noncompensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6100.,The Veteran's hypertension did not manifest in diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, and he does not require continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Bilateral hearing loss, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26019542
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