12-01 629

Citation Nr: 1749167 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-01 629 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 14, 2012, and in excess of 10 percent as of September 14, 2012, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. 3. Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. 4. Entitlement to an initial…