The authors present own experience and opinions as concerns assessment of a full and partial disability according to the chapter VII, paragraph B-audition – appendix No. 2 of the directive No. 284/1995 in valid wording which execute the law on social insurance. Conclusions of discussions with experts in the field of ORL, data from professional literature, description of some special examinations, especially for the purpose of determining hearing disorders and vertigos are presented.

        Key words: decrease of ability of sustainedworking activity – hearing disorders – assessment according to Fowler – audiometry – balance disorders