The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable (0%) due to the presence of exceptional hearing loss, resulting in a Level III impairment. The effective date for this rating decision is not specified.
The deciding factor: The November 2009 VA examination results indicate a puretone threshold average of 76 dB in the right ear and 91 dB in the left ear, leading to a Level III hearing impairment under Table VI. Applying these values to Table VII, the Veteran's right ear hearing loss only warrants a 0% disabling rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1018931
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ear sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his military noise exposure during service.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right ear sensorineural hearing loss is not related to service, specifically due to a lack of evidence showing hearing loss during service and no significant shift in hearing between entrance and separation. The VA audiologists concluded it was less likely than not caused by or the result of in-service noise exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain private medical records and a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ear sensorineural hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred in active military service due to exposure to loud noise during service.
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