ptsd Hearing Aid Denied

[bojack]

The VA just denied me my hearing aid because they think my hearing is normal and its not the haring that is giving me a headache and making me hard to focus and study. The VA told me they think I need to go mental health route due to my mild cognitive impairment and PTSD (lack of sleep and stress). They told me my current condition is worse than me wearing hearing aid so they told me to go seek more mental health therapy.

Is this a good thing for my claim? I mean I am little sad that my injuries are giving me all these trouble, but I would like to get what I deserve so I can improve my life.

Thank you

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[carlie]

Well, I'm not service connected, spent a year in Vietnam and 13 months in Korea and I am getting them from the VA. This is the message I got from a guy who says he is a VA audiologist. I also thought I had to have a disability rating but he said it was not the case. He seems to have been correct. I only post this to try to help other vets.

If you get a disability rating then all co-pays are waved and you will get a tax free check monthly. First check will include back to the day you filed your claim.

raven,

The red above is incorrect in that . . .

If a veteran is in receipt of SC at 50% or higher - they do not have any co-payments,

for medical treatment or medications.

Any medical condition that is SC'd directly or secondary - irrelevant of the veterans

combined evaluation - has no co-payments, for treatment or medication.

'First check', (effective date) may OR may not include, back to the day you filed your claim.

Hope this helps a vet.

jmho

[raven316]

Thanks!