First like to say that anyone that has access to myhealthvet should use the blue button to download your va medical records. I found out they are working on my nod or at least was in 2016.
I filed for compensation for tinnitus June 2015. Was denied in April 2016. Filed a NOD with a imo that stated "more than likely" related to service.
So today I downloaded my medical records from myhealthvet and saw an entry dated March 2016 by the same c&p examiner that said "less likely as not" she now has my str. She didn't at the c&p. She also had the imo I sent in wiith my nod. When I went to see the independent audiologist, I had my complete str with hearing examines during my service. She noted that "His
previous hearing tests were reviewed and revealed normal hearing bilaterally with minimal decline over the years."
But the c&p doctor says in the updated notes from 2016:
"Private Medical Records reviewed:
Audio: 2 Jul 15: Florida Meidcal Clinic:
Mild SNHL AD and normal hearing sensitivity AS with excellent word
recognition scores for AU: Dr. opined that Veteran's current HL and tinnitus
is a result of military noise exposure: (Examiner's note: Dr. did not
have access to Veteran's STRs so Dr. was unable to assess Veteran's
hearing status when Veteran was on active duty)"
The c&p doctor is fixated on without hearing loss, there is no tinnitus. She again states less likely as not in her updated 2016 notes.
My question is should I send in the copy of the updated c&p notes and the imo and highlight where the private doctor states "His
previous hearing tests were reviewed and revealed normal hearing bilaterally with minimal decline over the years."
And while I'm at it, I was giving a tinnitus question & answer pamplet from the va that says "The most common cause of tinnitus exposure to loud noise" Nothing in the pamplet says usually associated with HL. Should I send that in as well?
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First like to say that anyone that has access to myhealthvet should use the blue button to download your va medical records. I found out they are working on my nod or at least was in 2016.
I filed for compensation for tinnitus June 2015. Was denied in April 2016. Filed a NOD with a imo that stated "more than likely" related to service.
So today I downloaded my medical records from myhealthvet and saw an entry dated March 2016 by the same c&p examiner that said "less likely as not" she now has my str. She didn't at the c&p. She also had the imo I sent in wiith my nod. When I went to see the independent audiologist, I had my complete str with hearing examines during my service. She noted that "His
previous hearing tests were reviewed and revealed normal hearing bilaterally with minimal decline over the years."
But the c&p doctor says in the updated notes from 2016:
"Private Medical Records reviewed:
Audio: 2 Jul 15: Florida Meidcal Clinic:
Mild SNHL AD and normal hearing sensitivity AS with excellent word
recognition scores for AU: Dr. opined that Veteran's current HL and tinnitus
is a result of military noise exposure: (Examiner's note: Dr. did not
have access to Veteran's STRs so Dr. was unable to assess Veteran's
hearing status when Veteran was on active duty)"
The c&p doctor is fixated on without hearing loss, there is no tinnitus. She again states less likely as not in her updated 2016 notes.
My question is should I send in the copy of the updated c&p notes and the imo and highlight where the private doctor states "His
previous hearing tests were reviewed and revealed normal hearing bilaterally with minimal decline over the years."
And while I'm at it, I was giving a tinnitus question & answer pamplet from the va that says "The most common cause of tinnitus exposure to loud noise" Nothing in the pamplet says usually associated with HL. Should I send that in as well?
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