Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no more, for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 27, 2023; a 20 percent rating from September 27, 2023 to April 1, 2024; and a 40 percent rating since April 1, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss met the criteria for increased ratings based on the results of audiological testing.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101339
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