Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss based on the audiometric test results that did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The audiometric test results consistently showed Level I or IV hearing in both ears, which equates to a noncompensable rating under VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098333
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