Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence showed that the veteran's hearing acuity was not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing acuity levels did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6100.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003279
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