tinnitus New To Hadit And Have Questions

[Sapper101]

Hello, I am new to this. I have been out of the Army since 95 I have been having problems with my ankle (right) from two Sprains, Back problems, and ringing in the ears, hearing loss I was 12B Combat Engineer. My problem is I think I wated to long to do anything. I have started the process to file a claim, I have had my c&p exams wating on the anwser. My ankle has pain ever since the army I have been assessed with Arthritis,DJD Ankle and Foot,Ankle Instability from my own doctor and I now were a ankle brace. The ringing I was told was Tinnitus. My back has lower scoliosis, DDD. I have my medical records from the army and they show my ankle sprains,back problems and my hearing tests H1 profile routinley exposed to Hazardous noise. My wife has been trying to get me to go to the VA for years. I guess my question is do I have chance at getting approved after wating so long and any Adivce would help. Thanks Sapper101

[Sapper101]

Admin I singed a ROI and I submited the records I had. I also have another doctor working with my ankle can I still send in any reports or IMO sence I have not revived a decision yet. And thanks for anwsering the first and second question that helped.

[Gulfvet45]

Since you had the C&P get a copy to see what it has in it. do this at the release of information. This report will help you out and you can address any problems right away.

You non-VA doctors can use the new forms on the VA website to fill out and send in with their letter. Do have them use them. If you showed your doctors your STR make sure your doctor notes this on the form and in the letter.

Write your own letter on how much of a problem you have if any in walking. You will need to explain the noises that you was around for the tinnitus.

[Stretch]

Your private medical records can show continuity of the problem. Continuity of the problem is one of the three requirements. Private medical records are important.

Somebody correct if I haven't stated this wrong.

1. Service related injury (from service records, etc.)

2. Current condition of the injury

3. Continuity between the injury and the present. (medical records relating the two)

[john999]

I think they refer to it as a "nexus" between the injury in-service and the current disability. This is what you have to prove with medical evidence in many cases. I have heard of cases where the vet's claim of injury from shrapnel that was still embedded in the vets body and military service was denied. The VA did not even attempt to explain how the shrapnel got into the vet's body.

[Sapper101]

Just got my C&P exam for my tinnitus the audiologist put at least as likely as not caused by or a result of military noise exposure. Acoustic trauma has been conceded. For my back and ankle the opinion states the Veterans current right ankle and back disabilities are incurred in or caused by his active duty service as well documented in his SMR. Separation physical showed recurrent back pain and ankle sprain in 1993. My question is what does all this mean.