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The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied before January 7, 2021. A 10 percent rating was granted starting from January 7, 2021.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the results of audiometric testing and the application of the rating schedule to the numeric designations resulting from those tests.

Claimed conditions
bilateral hearing loss
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
10%
Decision date
January 22, 2025
Citation
25000833

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