Mental Health secondary to Tinnitus

[Mover1993]

Hello everyone

As seen in the title, this is my claim.

According to the VA the three elements to get an exam for secondary claims are:

• lay or medical evidence of a current disability or symptoms

• evidence of an SC primary disability (which substitutes for the in-service event, injury, or disease), and

• indication that the claimed secondary condition may be associated with the primary disability. 

With this claim I have submitted a personal statement of my symptoms, a diagnosis of mental health disorders, and a letter from a psychologist attributing my mental disorders to service connected tinnitus.

I'm just wondering if based on the VA requirements if I have enough to get a C&P exam from the VA?

Thanks y'all

Mover1993

[MarkInTexas]

Just one question.  Has the VA already done a C&P examination  and rated you for Tinnitus?  That would definitely be beneficial if you already had that ball in the corner pocket.

Good luck and thanks for your service!

Mark

 

[Mover1993]

1 hour ago, MarkInTexas said:

Just one question.  Has the VA already done a C&P examination  and rated you for Tinnitus?  That would definitely be beneficial if you already had that ball in the corner pocket.

Good luck and thanks for your service!

Mark

 

Hey Mark,

Yes I've already done a C&P for Tinnitus and I am service connected for it. 

[MarkInTexas]

Awesome!  Good luck!

Mark

[Mover1993]

No sign of C&P call. A person on a forum who filed for PTSD around the same time as me received a call for a C&P exam but nothing for me yet. Just have to remember every claim is different but it certainly is discouraging!

[1454th Solider]

On 6/28/2019 at 1:42 PM, Mover1993 said:

No sign of C&P call. A person on a forum who filed for PTSD around the same time as me received a call for a C&P exam but nothing for me yet. Just have to remember every claim is different but it certainly is discouraging!

What's was the final outcome of your claim?