The Veteran's initial hearing loss rating was granted at 30% from February 10, 2009 to May 11, 2010. From May 11, 2010 to November 19, 2010, the rating increased to 50%. From November 19, 2010 to June 21, 2012, it was rated at 40%. From June 21, 2012 to May 13, 2013, it was rated at 70%, and from May 13, 2013 to March 14, 2015, the rating increased to 60%. The Veteran's hearing loss disability is now rated as 100% total since March 14, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s pure tone thresholds met the criteria for an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment, allowing use of Table VIA to determine the appropriate rating based on the pure tone thresholds alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166432
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