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VA compensation tables for hearing loss range from non-compensable at the 0% rating to a minimum of $3,737.85 per month at the 100% rating for total deafness in both ears. Hearing Loss is the #2 most claimed VA disability right now just behind Tinnitus (ringing in your ears) at #1.
(a) An examination for hearing impairment for VA purposes must be conducted by a state-licensed audiologist and must include a controlled speech discrimination test (Maryland CNC) and a puretone audiometry test. Examinations will be conducted without the use of hearing aids.
During the fiscal year 2020, over 1.3 million veterans received disability from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on hearing loss. Tinnitus benefits were even more common, with over 2.3 million veterans receiving benefits as of the fiscal year 2020.
Hearing loss is the most common service-connected disability amongst veterans. Read more about filing for disability and your benefits in this article and use our calculator to estimate your hearing loss rating to know what benefits you qualify for.
The VA uses a complex formula to determine your disability rating for hearing loss, based on the results of two tests: the Maryland CNC test and the puretone audiometric test. VA Ratings for Hearing Loss (Diagnostic Code 6100): 0%: Minimal hearing loss that doesn't significantly impact daily life.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers disability benefits to veterans with hearing loss. Here, we’ll go over the basics of disability ratings, establishing service connection, and the application process.
VA hearing loss disability ratings & percentage charts are hard to use. Here's a step by step of how to calculate exam results.