tinnitus Ihd Service Connected/did Not Claim Hearing.

[e4766]

I was asked to look at a claim for a Veteran who just got 60% IHD claim approved, in going over his claim when the decision came back, I noticed that his Rep didn't put in a claim for his hearing loss and tinnitus. He has been provided with hearing aids by the VA. How would be the best way to word this claim for him? I didn't do his first claim so I was really surprised when I asked him if he had any compensation for hearing loss and tinnitus and he informed me that he previously didn't have any percentages before this. Thanks you all. Carolyn

[Philip Rogers]

Carolyn - a vet doesn't need to be SC to receive hearing aids and, in fact, a vet needs to be almost completely deaf to receive any compensation for hearing loss. Tinnitus pays at the 10% rate. To file a claim for hearing loss and/or tinnitus, just write a letter to the VA requesting SC for hearing loss and/or tinnitus, have the claimant sign it and either hand deliver or mail certified return receipt requested to the VARO. Keep a photocopy of the request.

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I was asked to look at a claim for a Veteran who just got 60% IHD claim approved, in going over his claim when the decision came back, I noticed that his Rep didn't put in a claim for his hearing loss and tinnitus. He has been provided with hearing aids by the VA. How would be the best way to word this claim for him? I didn't do his first claim so I was really surprised when I asked him if he had any compensation for hearing loss and tinnitus and he informed me that he previously didn't have any percentages before this. Thanks you all. Carolyn

[e4766]

Thanks Phillip, an old dog can learn something new. My E has both tinnitus and hearing loss so that's what I get for assuming. Thanks for setting me straight. I plan on pulling this guys records to see what was said about his hearing loss.