Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss, as the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examination results indicated Level VI hearing in both ears, which resulted in a 30 percent compensable rating. However, this was the highest rating possible based on the evidence and the Rating Schedule, thus denying an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss (BHL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002261
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