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rodin57
Okay, I'll be extra hard on myself. I filed a claim for tinnitus on 04-13-10. Today (10-07-11) I received the manilla colored envelope. The VA continued my other ratings, as well as my pay. The VA denied my claim for tinnitus, due to no mention in my medical records. However, when I filed my claim, I included a copy of my OER which specifically mentioned the incident (2,000 lb battery explosion) which was the main cause of my tinnitus. I was ignorant about the medical aspects of tinnitus in 1985- there was no internet back then- so I never went to the flight surgeon to complain about my tinnitus. I know, I was stupid.
The thing that bugs me is the VA seemed to ignore my OER as evidence. I am not inclined to file an NOD, since I have no other evidence. Any advice would be appreciated. Attached is a copy of the VA write-up for my denial.
(Also, for all my claims tracking fans out there, if I file an NOD should I start trying to track that too? - just kidding)
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