Tinitus

[creek chub]

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 ?

[creek chub]

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?

[Al329]

creek,

Yes got approved.

Had a great doc at the VA and C&P. 

Good luck!

[creek chub]

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?

[GBArmy]

On "Average", I'd say right now probably in the 2-3 months range after C&P.

But, your mileage may vary!

[creek chub]

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

[Al329]

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