Hearing loss/Tinnitus claim moving fast- no C&P

[IMEF-Gunny]

Is it possible that hearing loss and tinnitus could be rated and service connected without a C&P ? I fileed the claim, under review 4-5 days, gathering evidence 2 days, review of evidence today, estimated close by 11/17.

 

I submitted FDC, MEPS hearing test showed good hearing at low freq, and normal at high freq, Boot camp audiogram showed some hearing loss, but still normal low freq/mild at high freq, two buddy statements saying they can attest to my audiograms at work in 1992-1996 were bad and that guys used to tease me about being "deaf dumb jarhead" and such, don't have copies of the audiograms from 92-96 as company closed in 1996,  sent current audiograms from current employer 2007-2015 showing severe hearing loss in both ears above 1000 hz.

 

Thoughts?

Edited November 2, 2017 by IMEF-Gunny

[Gastone]

Male or Female Nurse would make a big difference. As my private and Non- VA ENT's explained it to me, women's voices register in the upper Freq ranges. We can hear the noise, just can't make out the words.

My wife didn't buy it, still thinks I'm just ignoring her.

[IMEF-Gunny]

So, I had my hearing C&P and it went as expected. I haven't seen the results yet, got to check myhealthevet Monday or Tuesday, but I do know that I showed the girl my work exams from the past 10 years, which are bad, and she said her results were about the same.

When the testing was over, she was talking to me waaaaay louder and told me I didn't have to wait on the rating to get hearing aids if I am interested. She said as long as I make an appointment to get hearing aids within 6 months, i don't have to re-take the hearing exam.

Thoughts?

 

[Buck52]

Get your hearing aids, VA has top name brands  and they are expensive, I like the BTE , they have many to choose from after they make impressions of the inside of your ears. they order them then call you to come in to be fitted.

show you how to use them take care of them  some are bluetooth and makes watching tv more decent.

don't wait until your rated for hearing loss ...> get those aids buddy.

[IMEF-Gunny]

Oh, I will....it would be awesome to watch a movie or TV without having to read the words for once!

[IMEF-Gunny]

The results are in......looks like, after running her numbers thru the calculator it would be 40% HL, 10% tinnitus....assuming they don't deny anyway, irregardless of their own audiologists  opinion......stranger things have happened!

RedactedHearingResults.pdf

[IMEF-Gunny]

Oddly, if I plug the numbers into the Hutsky calculator, comes up 40%.....If I look at the VA's confusing ass cross reference chart, comes up 0% or maybe 10%?