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 [2] in this manual.
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.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/20800%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/permanent-impairment-handbook/ch-5-calculation-using-approved-guide