tinnitus Help Please

[carlie]

I am posting my very first Rating Decision here to try and get some opinions and help.

Some of my questions may have been asked before but I can't access certain files so

bear with me. All help and reply's are appreciated.

I will try to post my questions after uploading the three pages of the Rating Decision.

Rating_Decision_VARO_Oct_31_1978.pdf

All claimed disabilities were denied Under Code 8 Non Service Connected

My Questions are:

Evidence shows - "some lom due to pain and mild spasm in the" etc...

Do you feel this evidence should have warranted service connection ?

This Rating Decision states "On Special ear examination...

1. Tinnitus alledged

Do you feel this constitutes an Informal Claim for Tinnitus ?

Thanks to all - I hope the scans came out OK.

carlie

[john999]

I think it would be an inferred claim at least. Like Wings says the claim was not adjudicated so it is still open. I think you raised a claim for tinnitus in your first C&P. In the 70's this was so typical of the VA just denying every claim unless an arm or leg was missing.