An example of a 60 va hearing loss disability rating.
Hearing loss compensation tables.
For claims after 1 july 1994 the percentage of hearing loss must be determined by an approved specialist.
Monaural hearing loss means a loss of hearing in only one ear.
Claims after 1 7 94 must be determined by an approved specialist.
Anything less than 100 hearing loss will result in that percentage of a year in compensation.
The average decibel loss is to be translated into percentage of compensable hearing loss of each ear according to the attached table.
The secondary purpose is the medical and like expenses aspect of the claim that in this case is a good pair of hearing aids at no cost to the claimant.
Under no disadvantage compensation table a worker is entitled to compensation of 203 880 indexed annually for a total loss of hearing.
If you have 100 monaural hearing loss then you are eligible for one year of compensation at the rate set under the defense base act.
Here s an example to illustrate the point.
Compensation for noise induced hearing loss until recent times the damage caused by working in noisy environments was not fully appreciated by many companies.
You will then combine these two roman numeral in table vii bottom of this page to get the overall va hearing loss rating.
Total loss of hearing.
The main purpose of the claim is the monetary compensation the lump sum award which if awarded will comply with the hearing loss compensation table.