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 creek chub Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Al329 said: Great answers. I too filed for tinnitus after more than 20 years out. Also my series changed, is now 25 and listed as moderate. My 2 cents. As GBArmy mentioned, make sure you file a statement in support of claim. List any in service incident you think caused the tinnitus. When you first noticed the tinnitus, in service. This is important part...most tinnitus denials come when the VA says not caused by an in service event. You have to write the statement up to head off that! " ... during an exercise, I had to man the 3kw generator for a 12 hour shift. Hearing pro was not used and when I got back to my room I noticed the ringing in my ears. I had never hear or or noticed anything like this prior. Over the years its only gotten worse blah blah" Any buddy letters to detail on the working conditions and or noise exposure. The statement from your mom is good too. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Cheers Did your claim for tinnitus get approved after being out after 20 years? creek chub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Al329 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 creek, Yes got approved. Had a great doc at the VA and C&P. Good luck! creek chub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 creek chub Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Al329 said: creek, Yes got approved. Had a great doc at the VA and C&P. Good luck! Cool i have my C&P this week. Hopefully things go well and in my favor. on average how long does it take to get a decision after the exam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder GBArmy Posted October 13, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted October 13, 2021 On "Average", I'd say right now probably in the 2-3 months range after C&P. But, your mileage may vary! creek chub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 creek chub Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, GBArmy said: On "Average", I'd say right now probably in the 2-3 months range after C&P. But, your mileage may vary! It’s been awhile since I filled a claim. 2-3 months is pretty quick compared to back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Al329 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Creek, Do you have a contract C&P or at the VA? I think I was lucky and had a C&P with a VA audiologist. C&P was her giving me a hearing test and word recognition test. And talking with me about it all. I did have a hearing exam in my service treatment records that showed hearing loss in the higher freqs. Not enough of course for a hearing claim lol. But I think that, plus the current exam, helped the doc write up the DBQ to say "more likely than not" caused my service. Good luck 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
El Train
Got out in 93. Got my tinnitus claim approved in 2017.
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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 r
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