Hearing & Auditory
Tinnitus and hearing loss are the two most-claimed VA disabilities in the country, and for good reason: gunfire, aircraft, engines, and machinery are part of nearly every job in the military. Yet these claims are rated by strict formulas — a flat percentage for tinnitus, a test-score table for hearing loss — that surprise many veterans. The key is proving the noise exposure and linking it to the current diagnosis. These guides explain exactly how the VA measures each condition and what a nexus letter must show.
Nexus letters for tinnitus: what the VA looks for
Tinnitus is the number-one claimed VA disability, rated at a flat 10 percent. Here is what the VA looks for and how a nexus letter can support your claim.
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Hearing loss nexus letters: proving noise exposure
Hearing loss is rated by a strict test formula, not by how much you struggle. How the VA measures it and what a nexus letter must prove.
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