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Thanks for everyone's input. I will certainly be attending. Your feedback was very educational and helpful. VR.

I submitted a claim and was awarded compensation for "tinittus." The award packet/letter I recv'd from VA said that they thought I was also eligible for "Hearing Loss." As a result, I submitted my claim with the same reports and test results I had from two different private Audiologist Dr.'s. I then received a call two days ago asking me to schedule a C&P exam to do a hearing test. I explained to them that I had already gone through Extensive testing with two different Dr's (Audiologist and another M.D. at a Hearing and Balance center) and submitted all of that paperwork, along with my Medical records showing the issues I had while in the military. QUESTION: If I don't attend the C&P exam, will they just use the information I submitted from my private Doctors and my medical records or do I HAVE to have a C&P exam before they will award compensation? I have heard people say that I shouldn't go and they will just end up using the data I provided. Not sure if this is true or not. Look forward to your feedback and Happy New Year to all.