I have a NOD pending with the VA. One of the disabilities in this NOD is tinnitus. While still on active duty, I was diagnosed with occasional tinnitus. While in the Navy I worked around Aircraft, on flight decks and over 4 years of time serving on ships underway. I was in the hearing conservation program with medical because of working in noise intense areas. After retiring in 2013, I have not seen a doctor for treatment for tinnitus or hearing loss as I now work in a quite environment, and there is no real treatment for tinnitus. I still have the tinnitus. Should I been seen by a doctor to document (for the VA claim) treatment and my continued problems with tinnitus?
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I have a NOD pending with the VA. One of the disabilities in this NOD is tinnitus. While still on active duty, I was diagnosed with occasional tinnitus. While in the Navy I worked around Aircraft, on flight decks and over 4 years of time serving on ships underway. I was in the hearing conservation program with medical because of working in noise intense areas. After retiring in 2013, I have not seen a doctor for treatment for tinnitus or hearing loss as I now work in a quite environment, and there is no real treatment for tinnitus. I still have the tinnitus. Should I been seen by a doctor to document (for the VA claim) treatment and my continued problems with tinnitus?
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Okay. So this is how it plays out. You file the NOD and demand a new C&P for tinnitus. Your tinnitus must be constant-not occasional. If you have it cited in service as mentioned above, then it is
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Military and VA doctors both know the ratings for Tinnitus under DC 6260. That's why they say occassional. It takes two good stabs at it unless you're forewarned and go the "recurrent" route. I discov
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