The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been rated at a 10 percent evaluation, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pure tone thresholds and speech recognition scores during his most recent VA examination supported a finding of Level XI hearing impairment in the left ear, warranting a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6100 (for hearing loss).
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1003004
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