Should I retake my hearing test

[Nichoga]

In 2012 I was awarded 10% SC for tinnitus when I filed for hearing loss. The ringing is really bad and I was grated SC for hearing loss at 0%, I had not test given to me when I exited the service, I was a 1911E tanker in my MOS for 3 years. I have a difficult time hearing in many situations , especially in places with any type of background noise. I filed an appeal and I am set up to do another hearing test on 4/1. 

My wuestion is this. If I take the hearing test again and the results are different can they take away my my 10% ? I don't want to lose that if I get a DR that is anti veteran as I hear some are. 

Has anyone ever heard of this happening before? 

[R3dneck]

The 10% is for the tinnitus. You've already had your hearing test to get you your 0% for hearing loss. The only way they can take it away is if  your hearing miraculously gotten better.

[Nichoga]

I had to take another retest and this time I was told I am hearing aid eligible. Not sure if that means I would get a 10% service connected for hearing loss. Of course they didn't tell me anything accept the board would review it and get back to me. 

[broncovet]

Take the hearing test.  They can not reduce 0 percent.  What would they reduce it to, negative 10%?  Oh, I can see the VA trying that...

Dear Veteran.  We decided to reduce your zero percent rating which is now negative 10 percent.  This means instead of getting paid 133 per month from VA, you have to pay 133 per month.  

 

I had a VSO tell me not to appeal a zero percent rating because they could reduce it.  And they can reduce a zero percent rating..when pigs fly.  

[FormerMember]

Somebody should tell our friend the truth here. In order to get any $ for hearing loss, you will need to be substantially deaf in one ear and have a major loss in the other. Hearing is one of the least paid of ratings and is totally predicated on the results a) at induction versus the b) results at separation. If you had no hearing test at separation, they have no baseline to measure from. Chances are you will go to your grave with a 0% for hearing. I wish it were otherwise but that is the reality.

[Buck52]

You need to go see a Hearing Specialist and get a new Hearing Test, using the VA Criteria and Maryland Word Test.

If the test are different between your VA Audiologist Testing and your IMO(Independent Medical opinion) From a State Private Licensed Hearing specialist Opinion/Impression...if the private specialist goes into more detail about your Hearing and the Hearing scale Numbers Reflect you have bad Hearing, the VA will use your specialist over the VA Audiologist usually a C&P Examiner 

This is what is known as ''Equipoise'' and Equipoise goes to the Veterans Favor.

you will need to be practically deaf to get a high rating  but you can get a 10% for tinnitus  and the hearing ratings depend on the scale in all hearing testing.

jmo

..............Buck

 

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[Buck52]

hey broncovet

I  read or heard from someone that if a veteran has 3- 0% SC 

that can result in a 10%SC Rating...Now I'm not sure if this is true or not?