The Board granted the reduction of the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective October 1, 2022, and also granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reduction in the disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was not proper as there was no improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, and the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has precluded all substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101525
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