Well, the TBI table lists communications problems:
0 - Able to communicate by spoken and written language (expressive communication), and to comprehend spoken and written language. or expression, or both, of either spoken language or written language is only occasionally impaired. Can communicate complex ideas
1 Comprehension or expression, or both, of either spoken language or written language is only occasionally impaired. Can communicate complex ideas.
2 Inability to communicate either by spoken language, written language, or both, more than occasionally but less than half of the time, or to comprehend spoken language, written language, or both, more than occasionally but less than half of the time. Can generally communicate complex ideas.
3 Inability to communicate either by spoken language, written language, or both, at least half of the time but not all of the time, or to comprehend spoken language, written language, or both, at least half of the time but not all of the time. May rely on gestures or other alternative modes of communication. Able to communicate basic needs.
Total Complete inability to communicate either by spoken language, written language, or both, or to comprehend spoken language, written language, or both. Unable to communicate basic needs.
The way they rate TBI, its based off the most severe condition (to avoid pyramiding), so if you have a different residule that is more severe, they use that instead. I am assuming they cannot find anything wrong with you on a hearing test, and the problems are all central (in the brain). I have no idea what auditory assistance they can provide for it, so if you use a hearing aid, I am guessing you also have a hearing problem that is seperately ratable.
