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Hearing Loss (Bilateral) VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6100 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.85 across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Bilateral hearing loss (DC 6100) is rated using puretone audiometry and Maryland CNC speech recognition scores mapped to Table VI or VIA, then combined in Table VII. Ratings range from 0-100%. Each ear evaluated separately then combined. Bilateral factor applies.
Hearing Loss (Bilateral) (DC 6100) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.85 using the hearing rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Hearing Loss (Bilateral) depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.