The Veteran's 40% rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is restored effective May 28, 2019. The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient evidence to reduce the Veteran’s rating from 40% to 30%, as his perceived impact of hearing loss had not improved, despite an improvement in pure tone decibel thresholds.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2019
- Citation
- A19003229
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