ptsd Military Records Show Hearing Loss

[kkp]

I took my seperation physicl papers by the audiodolgy department at the va friday and showed it to the the Lady that tested My hearing for my last hearing aids. She and another person that worked there both agreed I had enough hear loss during my enlistment that I should file a claim. I also have suffered from severe vertigo since 1980, and tinnius. This is all well documented many times over.I also was dianosed with meneres diesease a few years ago at the va. , and see a specialist at the va for all of the above.

My question is should I file a claim now or wait. I have a n appeal for ptsd, presently 50%, an appeal on My rt. knee, and aclaim for IU, thats been filed for about 4 months now. The IU claim has the appeals held up until a decision is made it. Should I hold off on filing on my hearing,( i'm leaning in that direction) or go ahead and file. I need some of the excellant advice I know I can get here thanks a million.

kkp

[Cavman]

Kkp:

Have you ever heard anything regarding your appeal? What do they tell you when you call?

Cavman

[kkp]

Thanks for all your responces.

I didn't get a letter from the audioligist that did my test for hearng aids. I just droped in and showed them my hearing test on entry and discharge. There was a signifgant loss in the three years. I was a machine gunner. I will ask her if she would write me a letter, as she and another person there said I should file a claim. Here is Her last report I got from hosp records. It's French to me, but maybe someone else can tell me If I should file. All I know is, I can't hear worth a hoot.

Patien recieved full audiological evaluation. The case history review revealed a mild progressing to profound sensorineural hearing loss AS and normal hearing progression to a moderate severe sesorineural hearing loss AD. Speech reception thresholds were in agreement with pure tone findings. Speech discrimination scores were fair AS and good AD. MCL'S were 80dbhl AS and 60 dbhl AD. UCL'S were 100dbhl AS and 100+dbhl AD

Immitance testing revealed type A tympanograms AU. Ipsilateral acustics reflexes were elevated to no responce AU. Otoscopy revealed slight cerumen AU.

Impression: Bilateral amplification

I also have alot of documentation going back to 1980. for severe vertigo and tennitus.

any thoughts thanks kkp

[carlie]

"Otoscopy revealed slight cerumen AU"

This part simply means slight earwax found in both ears.

jmho,

carlie

[kkp]

Cavman I havn" talked to anyone abut My appeal on ptsd for a couple of weeks, but was told then it was on hold until a decision was made on My pending IU claim.

kkp

[Cavman]

Kkp:

I also filed for IU and I was under the impression the IU and asking for a higher rating for PTSD would be decided together. The damn waiting is really getting hard now. My wife works, but doesn`t make enough. Me dealing with this cancer and I filed bankruptcy after I got it, I was forced to. If I don`t get the IU its going to get bad. I`m hoping for 100% P & T so my daughter can get some college. Good luck to you...I`m thinking about ya.

Cavman

[Berta]

KKP- Bilateral amplification- means hearing aids-

It seems to me they agree that the hearing loss is profound enough for using hearing aides- but - did they do this when you had them on or off?

Did they do a complete audio test with the decibals etc ?

What did she say when you asked her to write a letter for your claim?