38 C.F.R. § 4.86
Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment
(a) When the puretone threshold at each of the four specified frequencies (1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hertz) is 55 decibels or more, the rating specialist will determine the Roman numeral designation for hearing impairment from either Table VI or Table VIa, whichever results in the higher numeral. Each ear will be evaluated separately.
(b) When the puretone threshold is 30 decibels or less at 1000 Hertz, and 70 decibels or more at 2000 Hertz, the rating specialist will determine the Roman numeral designation for hearing impairment from either Table VI or Table VIa, whichever results in the higher numeral. That numeral will then be elevated to the next higher Roman numeral. Each ear will be evaluated separately.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 124
cases (13 in the last 5 years), 2008–2021 · leading case: 10-01 288 (Board of Vet. App. 2016).
10-01 288 (Board of Vet. App. 2016). “, or when indicated under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 . 38 C.F.R. § 4.85 (c). Under 38 C.”
13-22 849 (Board of Vet. App. 2018). “See 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 . When the puretone threshold at each of the four specified frequencies (1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hertz) are all 55 decibels or more, the adjudicator must determine the Roman numeral designation for hearing impairment from either Table VI or Table VIA in…”
191018-38054 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “Under 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 , when the puretone threshold at each of the four specified frequencies (1,000, 2,000, 3,000, and 4,000 Hertz) is 55 decibels or more, Table VI or Table VIa is to be used, whichever results in the higher numeral.”
09-46 322 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “38 C.F.R. § 4.86 (a). For another exceptional pattern when the puretone threshold is 30 decibels or less at 1000 Hertz and simultaneously 70 decibels or more at 2000 Hertz, VA must determine the Roman numeral designation for hearing impairment from either Table VI or Table VIa,…”
12-18 177 (Board of Vet. App. 2016). “38 C.F.R. § 4.86 (2015). If the puretone threshold is greater than 55 decibels at each of four specified frequencies, 1000 Hertz, 2000 Hertz, 3000 Hertz and 4000 Hertz, VA must determine the Roman numeral designation for hearing impairment from either Table VI or Table VIa,…”
11-31 161 (Board of Vet. App. 2015). “38 C.F.R. § 4.86 (a). When the puretone threshold is 30 decibels or less at 1000 Hertz, and 70 decibels or more at 2000 Hertz, the rating specialist will determine the Roman numeral designation for hearing impairment from either Table VI or Table VIa, whichever results in the…”
13-23 003 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “, or when there is an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment (as defined in 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 ) the rating may be based solely on pure tone threshold testing.”
13-06 837 (Board of Vet. App. 2018). “These results are then charted on Table VI, Table VIa, in exceptional cases as described in 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 , and Table VII, as set out in the Rating Schedule.”
180817-151 (Board of Vet. App. 2018). “The AOJ has assigned a 40-percent rating pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 , Diagnostic Code 6100 for hearing impairment for the entire appeal period.”
181107-832 (Board of Vet. App. 2019). “, or when indicated under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.86 . See 38 C.F.R. § 4.85 (c).”
190114-3049 (Board of Vet. App. 2019). “38 C.F.R. § 4.86 . This applies to two patterns.”
200224-66442 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “38 C.F.R. § 4.86 (a) provides that if puretone thresholds in the specified frequencies of 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hertz are each 55 decibels or more, an evaluation can be based either on Table VI or Table VIA, whichever results in a higher evaluation.”
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