Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating based on the measured pure tone threshold average and speech discrimination test results.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing acuity was no worse than Level II in both ears during the relevant period, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088499
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