Partly granted
The veteran's 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss was restored effective December 16, 2019. However, the request for a higher rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on audiometric testing and the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004049
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