tinnitus Tinnitus

[Alb]

My husband was denied tinnitus because the va said he had absence of evidence showing a link between his current tinnitus and military service. They said he had no medical records that showed in service treatments or complaints. I thought that tinnitus could take up to years getting worse enough before reporting it to the va? What does he need to state in his notice of disagreement?

[Alb]

How do you show a link?

[Berta]

It can be associated with a SC hearing loss as well as occupation in military-whether there is hearing loss or not.

This case shows what the VA looks for in tinnitus claims:

http://www.va.gov/vetapp09/files2/0910042.txt

[navydoc2]

Was he in a combat situation?

[carlie]

alb,

Tinnitus can also be a result of head injury or concussion.

1) does audiology state the claimant has tinnitus?

if yes

2) what do they state the etiology of the tinnitus is?

carlie

[Pete53]

What did he do in Military and who was he stationed with. Example if you work on a flight deck or are around heavy equipment that should prove it.

A Doc can also write an opinion and get it service connected.

[carlie]

alb,

Your profile shows SC'd at 140 %,

why be concerned with Tinnitus ?

carlie