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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.
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.
Understanding VA Disability Ratings for Hearing Loss. The condition’s severity determines the level of benefits veterans are eligible for. This disability determination is the VA’s responsibility. For hearing loss, this rating is determined based on the extent of impairment in each ear.
Due to occupational hazards, hearing loss is one of the most common service-connected conditions among veterans. This article explains how veterans can get a hearing loss VA rating, and how some veterans with hearing loss can qualify for special monthly compensation.
The VA takes auditory test results and uses a numerical formula to determine the actual disability rating to assign. This rating is the degree of disability caused by the hearing loss or tinnitus. Ratings range from zero to 100 percent, and determine eligibility for cash benefits and treatment.
Learn about VA disability ratings, and use the VA disability rating calculator or our ratings table to find your VA combined disability rating if you have more than one service-connected condition.
A veteran with mild hearing loss that affects both ears but still allows for basic communication may receive a 10% rating. A veteran with profound hearing loss and difficulty understanding speech, even with hearing aids, may receive a higher rating. How the VA Rates Tinnitus.
According to VA, more than 2.7 million veterans currently receive disability benefits for hearing loss or tinnitus (i.e., ringing in the ears); however, the actual number may be even higher. That is, there are most likely veterans with hearing loss who are not receiving VA disability compensation.
How VA Rates Hearing Loss. When assigning disability ratings for hearing conditions, VA takes the results of your pure tone threshold test and averages it for each ear. To do so, VA uses a grid chart with different frequencies and lines up the thresholds.