Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The audiometric test results showed Level I and II hearing acuity in both ears, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107233
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