[Medical Opinion Letter - Hearing Loss/Tinnitus]

THANKS to you both for responding.  I will work on this some more before going to expense of the IMO letter on this....especially for tinnitus. Yes, I had a C & P which was very detailed and opinion no service connection.  Yes, I got a denial on both hearing loss and tinnitus.  Yes, USArmy - combat infantry badge, and MOS was 11C - mortars and 11B - infantry.  Vietnam March 69 to May 70...   14 months in infantry/mortars for entire tour...extended 2 months to get OUT.

For now, I am going to back to VA for a hearing test re-do and to try to better explain the tinnitus - than I did previously.  I will probably try to use Dr. Bash on claim for asthma/breathing that I have not filed yet.  I had minor hearing loss but was A-OK on being able to identify words...so probably my only claim is for the 'winable' claim is for the tinnitus.  (I also have a denial for sleep apnea...but that's another story.) oh well. 

So I will work on this some more before proceeding with appeal.  Do appreciate the confirmation on Dr. Bash... THANKS AGAIN... Jim S.  

(and for the marine --- just started Matador --- so adjusting from Army to Marines...  and was enlisted and that book seems to written from a lt. perspective...)

Best to you both...Jim S

 

 

 

[Medical Opinion Letter - Hearing Loss/Tinnitus]

First post... I read some posts recommending Dr. Nash to do an opinion letter.  For just a medical opinion letter for hearing loss/tinnitus appeal... any other recommendations on who to contact.  THANKS.