Denied
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss based on the audiometric results showing numeric designations of I in the right ear and II in the left ear, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
The deciding factor: The 2023 audiometric results did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as per Table VII of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019163
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