Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss, stating that the evidence does not support an increase.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's auditory acuity levels and the application of the VA's rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000413
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