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I have a hearing rating of 80% (disability)
My first CP resulted in 0%
My 2nd test resulted in 80%
On a visit to the VA a year later for a soar throat, ear, nos and thriat Doc, asked me to take a quick informal hearing test, only the frequency part. That results seems to have mimicked the first tests
Now he has requested a reevaluation of my hear ( not a listed as a C&P hearing)
I have my letter stating over a year ago that my disability is 90% (100% unemployablity) is total and funal with no additional test required. (Im 69 years old)
Question should I agree to this test or refuse it? Am I requierd to take is a it is badicly an informal test, and if any different results then my rating test eould zu then be required to take a new formal C&P hearing?
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I am trying to find out if I might be eligible for an additional % of disability due to emphysema. As a lot of us I started smoking in the army. Quit some years back but the damage was already done. I was told the a few years back a 10% was automatic if you filed with in time, at the time they said I was a year late. Now the breathing gets a lot harder and the VA has me on some med. Wonder what I need to do to get an increase on my 30% under this problem. Thanks
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Thanks. Insite info. No I do not get SSDI, I am retired and collecting SS b4 I filed for hearing exam.
No I have not received an official C&P hearing request. Just in my records the auto doc listed results and stated he wanted reevaluate (set exam at 1 year from last exam) it was set for same time as my normal health exam. I canclled both and requested they reset any appointments needed for a later date. I got the now set for Feb 2019.
I am 69 and looking at info it states if over 55 no test should be requested. My letter of disability states full and final. No further test required.
My concern is if I go for yearly health exam they will request i see audiologist what do I do refuse it? My current rattings are
10 tinnitus
10 a finger loss of flex
10 a finger loss of flex
40 wrist
80 hearing loss
Total at 90 then unemployablity = 100%
My hearing bigest problem is word discrimination and well as not hearing some frequencies. When my eary ring it gets much worse wich is what i attribute to the discrepancies in tests as well as instructions by doc at the time. First CP test he said any noise you hear ( hell i hear noises all the time) 2nd CP test he said aby noises you hear dif then ringing. That test resulted in the 80%
The last test was only frequencies test (again he said click button on any noise i hear) and doc said just a quick check on my hearing. He has entered results in my record's with statement he would reevaluate again.
What should I do wait for an official C&P request with the hope that VA official wont request one based on my age ( it is one reason why they do not make one)