Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss based on the audiometric evidence showing noncompensable levels of hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss was assessed as Level I in both ears, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089149
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