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It helps a little. I can still hear it….but as soon as I take them off I’m hit with triple the noise.

I have yet to file the new or supplemental claim. My time has been dedicated to thorough research and reading various informative posts shared by others. I find Hadit to be a valuable resource that will assist me in navigating the claims process effectively. Knowing that I have this support makes me confident that I am not alone in this journey.

The VA used Pure tones and found that I had sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. From there I was given hearing aids for both ears…

Thanks for all the great advice and information. It’s been over a year so I think I will need to file this as a supplemental claim. I did read that hearing loss has a high threshold to even get compensation. I have a VA Apt next week and will ask for a referral to see the Audiologist again and get an updated hearing test done before I file just to see if my hearing got worsened since the last test. I do also have other secondary claim under tinnitus: migraines, anxiety/depression, insomnia. I believe the anxiety/depression & insomnia has to be evaluated under mental health. I think these would be easier to get vs the hearing loss.

Hello, I’m new to the community and wanted to get some advice. I’m service connected for Tinnitus but was denied Hearing Loss due to my hearing not meeting the requirements at the time of testing. I later developed hearing loss and now wear hearing aids in both ear. I was planning on doing a VA claim for hearing loss again but didn’t know what I should do… has anyone had this experience? I have Audiograms from both VA and personal ENT showing proof of Hearing Loss and my ENT also documented that it was likely due to my service in the Gulf War. I didn’t know if I needed to file a supplemental claim or submit a new claim….