The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 80 percent from October 1, 1996 to March 16, 1998 and at 50 percent beginning on March 17, 1998. Service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver has been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss resulted in severe to profound hearing impairment, as evidenced by average pure tone thresholds of 84-85 decibels in both ears and speech recognition scores of 40 percent or less. Service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver was established based on medical evidence showing a current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635180
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