The Veteran's bilateral high frequency hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the most recent VA examination showing Level II hearing in both ears.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral high frequency hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19167310
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