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Hello,

My claim for Tinnitus was denied. I submitted a HLR and it was also denied. It has been over a year since the HLR was denied. I had given up the fight against the VA but recently decided to try again. If I obtain a nexus letter from an audiologist, is that considered "new and relevant evidence" to warrant the VA re-opening my case?

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It may be N/R but after a year the HLR is final, so your  supplemental DOC will be your new dining date. 

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(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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I appreciate your response. Is the next step to submit a nexus letter with VA forms 20-0095 (decision review request - supplemental claim) and 21-4138 (statement in support of the claim)?

Lastly, in addition to the nexus letter, is there anything I can do or submit to increase the odds of the VA re-opening my case?

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If you submit a supplemental 0995 then you are reopening it, you just don't get your original claim date

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.

B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008

M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021

M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022

100% P/T

MDD

Spine

Radiculopathy

Sleep Apnea

Some other stuff

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B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008
M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021

 

(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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7 hours ago, Gboyington said:

I appreciate your response. Is the next step to submit a nexus letter with VA forms 20-0095 (decision review request - supplemental claim) and 21-4138 (statement in support of the claim)?

Lastly, in addition to the nexus letter, is there anything I can do or submit to increase the odds of the VA re-opening my case?

You are 100%, what are you trying to do?

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1 hour ago, Stayfocus said:

You are 100%, what are you trying to do?

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My goal is to get SC for tinnitus. Unfortunately, I didn't get an IMO nexus letter within a year of being denied. However, I got a nexus letter this week from an audiologist and want to try and get a new C&P exam. I am not sure of the best path moving forward. 

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35 minutes ago, Gboyington said:

Sir,

My goal is to get SC for tinnitus. Unfortunately, I didn't get an IMO nexus letter within a year of being denied. However, I got a nexus letter this week from an audiologist and want to try and get a new C&P exam. I am not sure of the best path moving forward. 

If you get sc for tinnitus, it’s only a 10% rating, if you’re already 100%, it’s not going to bump you up. 
You could potentially be exposing yourself to va looking into all of your claims, and potentially downgrade one of your other sc issues.

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