creek chub Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Tinnitus question for the group. my mos was a moderate risk of tinnitus according to some chart I looked at. Question is, I got out in 1992 and was never screened for tinnitus. Is a sc claim worth pursuing this late ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder GBArmy Posted September 27, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 27, 2021 Absolutely! If you have it, apply for it. MOS duty is here https://usafals-afe.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Duty-MOS-Noise-Exposure-Listing.pdf You must include a statement in support of the claim to win. (form21-4138 or 21-10210) You talk to what your symptoms are currently, when did it start Usually in service- or closely after, how it affects you socially . Explain how you were exposed; be descriptive of what happened. Example we used to go out with freinds a lot, but I don't like to do that anymore. I can't hear because of the buzzing noise.especially in a crowded area. I don't want't to ask people to repeat.," It affects you socially and at work, right. I would suggest you might comment that you never saw a hearing doc or audiologist because you just learned to live with it. and don't know it could be a disability. If you have a hearing issue also, put in for it. The VA often will grant for hearing, even a 0% separate if they grant for tinnitus. ShrekTheTank, creek chub and Al329 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 El Train Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Got out in 93. Got my tinnitus claim approved in 2017. creek chub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 creek chub Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 51 minutes ago, GBArmy said: Absolutely! If you have it, apply for it. MOS duty is here https://usafals-afe.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Duty-MOS-Noise-Exposure-Listing.pdf You must include a statement in support of the claim to win. (form21-4138 or 21-10210) You talk to what your symptoms are currently, when did it start Usually in service- or closely after, how it affects you socially . Explain how you were exposed; be descriptive of what happened. Example we used to go out with freinds a lot, but I don't like to do that anymore. I can't hear because of the buzzing noise.especially in a crowded area. I don't want't to ask people to repeat.," It affects you socially and at work, right. I would suggest you might comment that you never saw a hearing doc or audiologist because you just learned to live with it. and don't know it could be a disability. If you have a hearing issue also, put in for it. The VA often will grant for hearing, even a 0% separate if they grant for tinnitus. My MOS was phased out. It was 31D. Now it appears to be reclassified to 25 series. Very similar titles. Wonder if that’s an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder GBArmy Posted September 27, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 27, 2021 No, if your MOS has been "retire" find an equal one and describe your primary duties which also includes your exposure to loud noises. Most of the time these VA people don't have a clue whar the MOS really meant. Or cross over to another branch that has a similar duties. Example MP in Army is same X in Navy. creek chub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deedub75 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I got out in 2000 and was service connected for tinnitus in 2013 I believe. I just put in the claim for tinnitus and hearing loss and the tinnitus was granted with no issues. I believe my MOS was highly probable for hearing loss. creek chub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 creek chub Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 31 minutes ago, deedub75 said: I got out in 2000 and was service connected for tinnitus in 2013 I believe. I just put in the claim for tinnitus and hearing loss and the tinnitus was granted with no issues. I believe my MOS was highly probable for hearing loss. Thanks for the feedback. Did you get service connected for hearing loss too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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my mos was a moderate risk of tinnitus according to some chart I looked at. Question is, I got out in 1992 and was never screened for tinnitus. Is a sc claim worth pursuing this late ?
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Absolutely! If you have it, apply for it. MOS duty is here https://usafals-afe.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Duty-MOS-Noise-Exposure-Listing.pdf You must include a statement in support of
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