Hearing Loss Compensation Tables

A table for determining compensable percentage of hearing loss has been promulgated by the commission.

Hearing loss compensation tables.

Monaural hearing loss means a loss of hearing in only one ear. Anything less than 100 hearing loss will result in that percentage of a year in compensation. 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. Here s an example to illustrate the point.

As a result australians working in factories the building industry mining industry and other noisy workplaces were rarely provided with ear protection and hundreds of thousands of. Claims after 1 7 94 must be determined by an approved specialist. 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. An example of a 60 va hearing loss disability rating.

For claims after 1 july 1994 the percentage of hearing loss must be determined by an approved specialist. 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. Under no disadvantage compensation table a worker is entitled to compensation of 203 880 indexed annually for a total loss of hearing. Let s say your test results showed.

Compensation for noise induced hearing loss until recent times the damage caused by working in noisy environments was not fully appreciated by many companies.