So I jumped through all the hoops with the C&P exam and got 10% rating for tinnitus (thanks to you guys on this forum), but my hearing loss was rated at 0%! The determination letter gives me all kinds of numbers: Left ear 84% speech discrimination, dB loss 15 at 500 Hz, 25 at 1000 Hz, 50 at 2000 Hz, 65 at 3000 HZ and 80 at 4000 HZ Right ear 92% speech discrimination, dB loss 15 at 500 Hz, 15 at 1000 Hz, 50 at 2000 Hz, 65 at 3000 HZ and 70 at 4000 HZ The letter says the hearing loss was service-related, but is evaluated at 0%. I assume that means the loss doesn't rise to the level of a disability, which is a big load of BS. I've been dealing with this ever since getting out of a tank turret. So what's the best way to appeal? Should I go to a private audiologist and get myself tested before appealing? Or just go straight to the appeal process?