The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, as the June 2008 VA examination showed an average pure tone threshold of 48.75 decibels in both ears with speech recognition ability of 66% and 70%. The rating has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss meets the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6100, as his average pure tone threshold is within the range that warrants this rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1002601
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.
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