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Jed58

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  1. Hi, I am new here, so let me know if I do something wrong. In 2015 I filed Compensation for Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Depression, and Anxiety secondary to the hearing loss. They denied the hearing loss due to an "incomplete" or "could not test" C and P hearing exam. My tinnitus is so bad some days, I can't tell the difference in it or beeps that the audio test gives out. So they denied the claim. Now mind you my hearing has been tested in several other venues, SSDI had an ENT and board certified audiologist test and I have severe to profound hearing loss...I was awarded full SSD disability. I was at an appointment with my VA psychiatrist who basically said, "I can't treat you until we get your hearing addressed" So she demanded the VA test me and treat my hearing loss, because it was "impacting my quality of life, and mental health"....long story short....VA audiology test concluded severe hearing loss and fitted me with bilateral hearing aids,,,,they do help, but don't solve all my problems. Fast forward....I filed an NOD contesting hearing loss and mental health issues....My VSO recommended a new hearing exam...so they sent me to a civilian audiologist who specializes in VA comp exams...a PhD in fact......they did the exam and my readings were as follows: Puretone Threshold Average: Left Ear :82 db HL Right Ear: 57 db HL Word Recognition (Maryland CNC) Right Ear: 56% Left Ear: 48% Negative stengers at 500 and 1000 hz For you guys who know how to use the chart to figure that out...that comes to 50% The statement from the audiologist was included saying it is at least as like as not (50% or greater) that veterans hearing loss was caused by his military service........etc etc Currently, they are threatening to deny the NOD because the new DBQ did not state whether or not they reviewed my STR . The DRO also said he is requesting an IMO, because of this and that my service records showed hearing loss PRIOR to enlistment. My early service record states I had a H1 hearing profile, which is normal for VA purposes. Do DROs normally lie about these things, and by stating this to the potential author of the IMO, isn't that "baiting" the outcome against the veteran (me) ?
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