Hearing loss is considered to be a disability when the auditory threshold in any of the frequencies 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 Hertz is 40 decibels or greater; or when the auditory thresholds for at least three of the frequencies 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 Hertz are 26 decibels or greater; or when speech recognition scores using the Maryland CNC Test are less than 94 percent. If you have an audiogram that is less than a year old, Veterans Audiology may be able to tell you, free of charge, if your hearing loss meets VA criteria. Be sure to ask our representative during your FREE CONSULTATION.

https://medicine.uiowa.edu/iowaprotocols/how-read-audiogram