The Board granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss prior to May 9, 2017; and an increased disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, from May 9, 2017, to May 15, 2018. The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 90 percent for the period on appeal from May 15, 2018.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the application of the VA's rating schedule to the numeric designations resulting from audiometric testing.
- Claimed conditions
- sensorineural bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063213
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions, as the January 2025 VA medical opinion did not address all required elements.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss and remanded multiple service connection claims.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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