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I am helping an older Korean vet with his claim. He is almost completely deaf. He does draw retirement from GM, but he was in debt so bad from kids and ex taking advantage of him he had to file bankruptcy. He has tried for years to get a second job with no luck due to his hearing. Heres the situation and please give me a guess as to what you all think will be decided. Thanks in advance.

(1) He filed last July for hearing loss, tinnitus & IU.

(2) He is almost 70.

(3) He was on an aircraft carrier on the deck for a long time and also served in Florida at an airfield as a helicopter mechanic.

(4) Earplugs were never issued back then and he says he went on sick call for his hearing problems.

(5) He has hearing test from independent doctors showing his hearing is terrible.

(6) He has a docs letter stating his ringing in the ears was most likely caused by his military duty.

(7) He finally has a c & p coming up in a few days.

*** Have I wasted my time helping him and if not your thoughts please.

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Cavman,

Helping a fellow veteran is never a waste of time when they have a legitimate claim. If this veteran's SMR's show treatment of hearing loss while in service and can show some type of hearing loss treatment from his discharge, he really shouldn't have a problem. Having said that, older veterans have a hard time with service-connecting hearing loss simply because one's hearing does get worse with age, but in this case you said the veteran already has an IMO stating that his hearing loss "was most likely caused" by his military service. The only thing I would make sure of is that the opining doctor stated he reviewed his complete SMR's and any treatment records after discharge in his opinion.

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I agree- and always best to see the SMRs yourself -if he needs your help he should willingly show you his evidence, SMRs, DD 214 and any VA or private med recs.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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I think that letting an older Vet know that another Veteran cares is worth it.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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Please don`t take my message wrong. It may have come across wrong by the question have I wasted my time. I didn`t mean it the way it might be read. I have helped this fellow with his disabilites for years. And I always will help any vet if I feel his complaint is legitimate.

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Cavman,if he was a helicopter mechanic he was exposed to a lot of noise,no doubt,and he have medical evidence in his military medical records that he was treated for his hearing when he was in service and doctors stating that his hearing disability is due to his military service,i really don't think he should have a problem getting a rating for hearing and he should be able to get some hearing aids also.Just to make sure when he go for his C&P,give the examiner some copys of his private doctor statement so he/she know he has been diasgnose with a hearing disability.

Good luck and thanks for helping a veteran.

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At age 70 does he have a copy of his SMR's available? I agree also that if the SMR's comment on the hearing loss and the upcoming C&P produces results that VA is looking for in a hearing loss claim you should not have a problem.

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