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So I should hold off on add an additional lay statement to the claim right now? also I got out in the early 90’s and have never seen my service treatment records. Is there a way for me to request a copy? thanks

I initiated a claim and just had my C&P exam. I told the examiner about a head trauma but didn’t include it in my initial documentation that I submitted with my claim. the claim is for tinnitus and hearing loss. Is it too late to add an additional statement about the head trauma to my claim or is it worth it? I’m not sure if the rater only goes off what the examiner says

My exam is with some contracted company vs the VA. In a way I’m kind of glad. My last VA C&P was a jerk. He completed my exam, answered questions on the DBQ that he didn’t ask me and digitally signed the report 11 minutes after my exam started. I knew the exam was quick when I looked at my watch as I was leaving but confirmed it after accessing my records and seeing the digital time stamp. He has zero business dealing with vets.

It’s been awhile since I filled a claim. 2-3 months is pretty quick compared to back in the day

Cool i have my C&P this week. Hopefully things go well and in my favor. on average how long does it take to get a decision after the exam?

Did your claim for tinnitus get approved after being out after 20 years?

I submitted my claim for tinnitus last Thursday and am scheduled for an exam 10/11. My mom remembered me talking about my ears ringing when I got out and wrote a statement to that effect. Guess I’ll see how it goes

I guess claiming hearing loss at this point will be tough. I feel better about the tinnitus claim but may try for hearing loss too

My bad. I’m not good at this internet stuff

I’m not a 100% service connected

Did you get your claim approved outright without an appeal? guess I’m getting cold feet to apply since it’s been so long. my wife has heard me complain about the ringing in my ears since about 2000 when we first started dating. Wonder if I should ask her to provide a statement too?

Thanks for the feedback. Did you get service connected for hearing loss too?

My MOS was phased out. It was 31D. Now it appears to be reclassified to 25 series. Very similar titles. Wonder if that’s an issue?

Tinnitus question for the group. my mos was a moderate risk of tinnitus according to some chart I looked at. Question is, I got out in 1992 and was never screened for tinnitus. Is a sc claim worth pursuing this late ?

I’m not tdiu but thinking I’m headed down that road. I fell at work a couple weeks ago going up a ladder due to vertigo. I got embarrassed and laughed it off and didn’t report it. I’m definitely going to talk with my ent dr next week and try to get in with my physiatrist. To me there is a connection with the timing of the panic attacks and vertigo