External
Hearing impairments are compensated under the Table of Injuries in the 1930 Act as follows:
|
Nature of Injury |
% |
|
Loss of hearing |
70 |
|
Complete deafness of one ear |
20 |
A partial hearing loss is compensated on a percentage basis under the loss of efficient use (LOEU) provisions.
For detailed discussion of the nature of loss of hearing, see Chapter 5 in this manual.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus generally is NOT compensable as a hearing impairment under the 1930 Act as it does not normally result in a hearing loss.
If it is claimed that tinnitus has resulted in hearing loss, this specific contention must be supported by strong specialist medical evidence.