Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of an audiometric test showing hearing acuity levels that do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment, and the numeric designations from the audiometric testing equated to a noncompensable disability rating under the applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100324
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