killemall

Im new to this but my understanding is that the va likes to lump it all into tbi. Several here have stated that they were able to get their migrains rated seperztely. Good luck with your claim

Btw i am nly sc for hearing and tinitus but currently trying to get tbi sc. I never opened a claim for tbi. The va doctors seem to be makeing it happen all on their own after I cotacted the va suicide line. But I figure I might as well do what I can to help the tbi become sc. The syptoms are mostly why I was about to end myself

I let her read my medical records but she didnt specfically write down that she did. Is this an important peice of the puzzle? Thanks for any help

My private hearing doctor conducted a hearing test and wrote that my tinitus and hearing loss is at leaste as likely as not related to my head injury during military service. would this be considered a good nexus to get my tbi service connected?

Hang in their. I was 0% in 05 then 20% in 09 then 30% in 11.. I can promise you two things. Number one you will eventually get compensated for your sc hearing loss. Number two your hearing will continue to get worse and worse at the rate were every 18 months you can tell its all slipping away and you wont care about the money. Id give every dime back x2 just to be normal again.

Even the k award? Well dosent hurt to try I suppose. My hearing gets substantially worse every few years so Ill keep at it

im 30% hearing loss and 10% tinitus. I applied for smc k two years ago on the basis that I cant use the phone or order food at restuarantes ect. And my wife and children do this kinda stuff for me. Ive submitted letters frm my wife and children as well as a friend. My coworker and supervisor also wrote letters saying that they aid me at work on a daily basis. I know my combined 40% rateng is low but trust me when I say 40% for your ears is very very hard of hearing. Severe hearng loss but still not deaf. Im in the preparation for decision phaze and expect the big envelope in a week or so. You think I fit the requierments for he k award?

newbie -30% hearing loss and 10% tinitus -40% combined -Sighns of possible tbi kept getting worse Left side face numb with dribble staggering lack of sleep depression always tired pupils dialateing and blurred vision hearing and ringing slurred speech -I just couldnt take it anymore and put on my black suit and tie. luckily somthing inside told me to try the suicide hitline from va -met the mh doc who said he thinks I have tbi since I have a documented lod head would were I was unconcious for 9 hours and my symptoms -phych seemed to concur and is setting me up with neurology testing. "My question is....Since Im already 40% for hearing loss and tinitus will these stand alone? or since they are symptoms of tbi could they be combined into my tbi rateing? After studying the rateing criteria I belieave Im a strong 40% canadit and mild 70% canadit for my rateing of tbi. If they decided Im 40% tbi, could they put my hearing and tinitus rateing as just part of my tbi and leave my total disability compensation at 40%? Thanks for any help