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Tinnitis Comp Exam

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Went in for Comp Exam for Tennitis....said I had it bilaterially and conceded Vietnam Combat noise....was in Tanks....but said in his proffesssional opinion was not related to my service. My Va State Rep went blastic after reading. Guy isn't a Dr. so does anyone have any experience with this type of opinion giving and its effect on compensation ruling. Thanks

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ONRIVER, I am SC Tinnitis 10% bilaterial. I have tried to help two Viet Nam veterans get their Tinnitus service connected and they got turned down. I think my claim succeded because I had an IMO from a licensed audiologist that said my tinnitus was " as likely as not to be service connented" before I filed a claim and took the C&P. I was artillery and sent a tape recording I made in country to support my claim. I am 0% SC for hearing loss. I had the other two veterans NOD and get the IMO to try again. One was 11B infantry and the other was an Army small aircraft repairman. Also just for info I am DMII 20%, lower body 20% each leg bilaterial, 10% each arm upper body, billaterial with 10% tinnitus for a total of 70%. As Berta says file for everything, Good Luck! Terry Sturgis

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Also Onriver-

This is a long lawsuit from the District Court regarding a disability-(maybe SSA case?)

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:fiTCo5...k&cd=1&ie=UTF-8

The condition dysenthesias (like you mentioned you have) is mentioned in it and also how it restricted the plaintiff from work as well as other conditions he had-

I feel this could be the basis in your case for SMC- (38 USC 1114) due to loss of use of hand, directly due to the DMII.

In this federal suit the description of 'loss of use of hand is quite similiar to the VA's-

it could also be used in support of a claim for TDIU if in your dominant hand.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Thats what is so strange...he states that it is likely as not service related and then states his medical opinion is that it is not because its not always there basically. I contacted another audio guy stated that tinnitius to be military connected must be continous. But he did say that by saying it is likely as not would give me a 50% chance. The State Va guys are scratching their heads. They said they would appeal if it came back denied. Has anyone heard that tennitus has to be constant to get it? I mean if having your head against a 90 mm going off (tank gunnery)isn't trauma then what is?

Thanks for all your help it is much appreciated.

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The same C & P examiner pooh-poohed my tinnitus claim twice before I apparently got lucky and the right VARO person picked up my case.

VARO disagreed with her because my files showed that I didn't claim tinnitus on entrance exams in 75 and 76, but complained of it during exams for my hearing loss in late 77 and every time I was asked since.

This finally had the very fine result of my family and I spending some retro money since last turkey day!

I often feel like I'd die willingly for a few seconds of actual silence in my head there at the end!

Gary

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