VA Hearing Exam / Tinnitus

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • This is a quick video about what to expect during a VA Compensation and Disability Exam for hearing loss or tinnitus. I wanted to make this video so that you all have a better idea of what to expect during the exam. Before your exam, make sure you can answer the following questions:
    1. What loud noises were you exposed to in the military? How frequently were you exposed to them?
    2. When did your symptoms start / get worse?
    3. How does tinnitus affect your day to day life?
    4. Did you wear hearing protection?

Komentáře • 177

  • @samcoon6699
    @samcoon6699 Před 2 lety +16

    Thats exactly the information I was needing. Much better than some of these other channels that claim to be there to help us vets and then talk about themselves and the guest doctor they have on. Really frustrating.
    Your information is much more helpful!
    Thank you!

  • @SerendipityPoint
    @SerendipityPoint Před 2 lety +10

    Great hearing a FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE video. Most of these videos are attorneys who speak from a third party tone. Thank you for sharing.

  • @terrancepinkney777
    @terrancepinkney777 Před rokem +4

    Thank you man! I will be filing for Tinnitus hear very soon!

  • @rogerdalesk
    @rogerdalesk Před 5 lety +8

    Thank you for the info and thank you for serving our country, Happy Memorial Weekend!!

    • @addammadd
      @addammadd Před rokem

      If someone’s mother died, would you tell them happy Your Mom’s Dead weekend? Maybe take a moment to consider your words before you scratch your little patriotism itch.

  • @stepheniadanza6517
    @stepheniadanza6517 Před rokem +5

    I am service connected for tinnitus. I did have a hearing exam and one test, the word recognition test, I scored 92 in the right ear and 88 in the left ear. With those scores I stayed at 0% for hearing. They did acknowledge that I have hearing loss but I scored very well on the word recognition. I have moderate hearing loss in both ears according to the VA. The word recognition test is a recording and the person administering the test determines how loud the word recognition test is. My test was very loud and I know it wasn't at the right level but my challenge didn't change the rating. I will try again this year and hope that the word recognition test is at a better level to fully determine my hearing loss.

  • @grgmck77
    @grgmck77 Před 5 lety +5

    Very useful. Now I know what to expect. Thank you.

  • @agatocle11
    @agatocle11 Před 5 lety +7

    Thank you for your video , very informative.👍

  • @SoberAF1
    @SoberAF1 Před 5 lety +31

    Accurate, thanks for this video!! I knew what to expect when going into my exam today

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 5 lety +3

      Glad it helped. Hope everything turns out well for you.

    • @gustavocastroortiz7645
      @gustavocastroortiz7645 Před 3 lety

      Cheers for this, been searching for "what does it mean when your right ear is ringing?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Meniley Deyilliam Method - (do a search on google )? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering the real root cause of Tinnitus minus the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my old buddy Taylor at very last got astronomical results with it.

    • @jeavalos
      @jeavalos Před 2 lety +1

      So what was the turn out?

  • @Techbros53
    @Techbros53 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much brother!

  • @larryschmid3834
    @larryschmid3834 Před rokem +13

    My ringing started in basic training. There was no ear protection offered back in 1970 and M16's started my ringing. Then a year in Vietnam made it much worse with a mortor shell dropping so close my ears and nose started dripping blood. I draw 40% for ringing, terrible hearing high frequency, unable to understand conversations with ambient noise in a room or building or store, type 2 diabetes from agent orange, and now I'm putting in for hypertension due to agent orange. It's always a long drawn out process, so older vets like me, 80, do it quick before the reaper comes to take you on a trip. How I made it to 80 I'll never know.

    • @christinyou5947
      @christinyou5947 Před 2 měsíci

      As long as you’re trusting in Jesus to save you. He loves you so much.

  • @Bounce00
    @Bounce00 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for information, this was very helpful.

  • @matthewmillet3807
    @matthewmillet3807 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @yoshio3156
    @yoshio3156 Před 3 lety +5

    Great video thanks for the intel Brother! Hooah!

  • @RJames-sk6yo
    @RJames-sk6yo Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you!! This is very helpful

    • @drituatinnitusdoc4550
      @drituatinnitusdoc4550 Před 3 lety

      Hello everyone I am Dr Itua the tinnitus doctor, do you suffer from ear buzzing, dizziness, tinnitus and hair-cell disease's, I am a specialist in treating and curing tinnitus with natural remedies, you can contact me on CZcams (Dr Itua tinnitus doc) or email drituaherbalhome11@gmail.com or WhatsApp me on+2347089161015.
      Youtu.be/ibEgU-dFpDE

  • @lyndonrichards9860
    @lyndonrichards9860 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you for the information as I,m going through a hearing claim at the moment, cheers very helpful.

  • @rickg2517
    @rickg2517 Před 3 lety +3

    That was informative, thank you.

  • @coldhardtruth8518
    @coldhardtruth8518 Před 3 lety +3

    best info yet!!!

  • @kushzulu5581
    @kushzulu5581 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for info

  • @vananhbui4104
    @vananhbui4104 Před 2 lety +1

    The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination

  • @chad59
    @chad59 Před 5 lety +24

    Perfect synopsis of what I experienced.

  • @scottmollette9483
    @scottmollette9483 Před rokem +5

    Waiting on my C&P exam for tinnitus. You filled in one of the gaps I wasn't aware of. Thank you.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před rokem +1

      Best of luck on the results!

    • @scottmollette9483
      @scottmollette9483 Před rokem

      @@ThePartTimeEconomist Thanks.

    • @scottmollette9483
      @scottmollette9483 Před rokem

      @@ThePartTimeEconomist New evidence uploaded to my claim. Thanks!

    • @ANGST97B2P
      @ANGST97B2P Před 10 měsíci +1

      How did it go?

    • @scottmollette9483
      @scottmollette9483 Před 10 měsíci

      @@ANGST97B2P Well, where I live, there is no VA examiner within a couple hundred miles, so the VA has informed me that they will accept a DBQ from a private hospital that they frequently work with. I have a virtual C&P exam for PTSD Friday the 29th of September, so I'll schedule the tinnitus/migraines exam for sometime next week. All I can say is that we vets must keep fighting and not give up.

  • @gpham0160
    @gpham0160 Před 2 lety +9

    I had a horrible examiner, she didn't ask me any of these questions. The examiner had a horrible attitude, it was no surprise when I got the denied letter for tinitus. 🤢

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 2 lety +4

      I'm really sorry to hear about your bad experience with the process. Unfortunately it seems like it can be hit or miss

  • @WilliamCurry-bh3dk
    @WilliamCurry-bh3dk Před rokem

    THANK YOU

  • @CayTheSage
    @CayTheSage Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @larryschmid3834
    @larryschmid3834 Před rokem +1

    Also we jumped out of C119's many times, possibility the loudest aircraft used for troop jumps. Special ops sometimes jumped from 600 feet. Your parachute barely had time to open and often your helment hit the ground on your PLF (parachute landing fall) and left your whole head ringing and hurting.

    • @joeblow5929
      @joeblow5929 Před 9 měsíci +1

      That sounds like more to do with concussions then tinitus. Granted not saying you don't have tinitus but you might actually have repeated concussions due to banging your head. Might want to check that out as well A whole slew of problems come from repeated blows to the head.

  • @williamkapua2550
    @williamkapua2550 Před rokem

    👍🏼My tinnitus started Sep 79 all the way to Sep 2010 Jet engines, rocket launches/detonations, artillery. Waiting for VA appointment…

  • @sammieseoul5544
    @sammieseoul5544 Před 2 lety +1

    thanks for the video.. I am days from attending my first cp exam..

  • @chuck5553
    @chuck5553 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m taking a picture with me to my exam…I have a picture of me with my fingers in my ears right before my artillery piece fired. It was standard for us to do that.

  • @Mermaid404
    @Mermaid404 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks this help think of the ringing in my ears. IVe had hearing problems all my life. Had really bad ear aches and ear infections. I ve had ringing in my ears as gradually lost my hearing and then I xould only hear thunder. I remember my ringing in my ears getting worse after losing my hearing. And itcsort of comtinued after the operation.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 4 lety +1

      I'm really sorry to hear that, but I certainly appreciate your comment and you sharing your experience. Unfortunately, tinnitus is something we will have to live with, and hopefully some day there will be a cure.

    • @Mermaid404
      @Mermaid404 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ThePartTimeEconomist thanks the tubes did work for a while, the ringing never stoped and my hearing got gradually worse as I got older. The tubes helped me hear again, but not perfectly. The ringing and I think some side effects to the opertion I think.

  • @jimmieburnett8543
    @jimmieburnett8543 Před rokem +1

    Tinnitus never goes away. Sometimes worse than other times. but never goes away. in my case.... And it started in service while in field artillery in Germany.

  • @karlnordinger5968
    @karlnordinger5968 Před 11 měsíci

    My tinnitus/hearing C & P DBQ was a CUE snafu . AuD used wrong MOS . I was an FA not FT .

  • @BrooklynBound4
    @BrooklynBound4 Před 3 lety +1

    Good deal I am going for exam tomorrow.

    • @drituatinnitusdoc4550
      @drituatinnitusdoc4550 Před 3 lety

      Hello everyone I am Dr Itua the tinnitus doctor, do you suffer from ear buzzing, dizziness, tinnitus and hair-cell disease's, I am a specialist in treating and curing tinnitus with natural remedies, you can contact me on CZcams (Dr Itua tinnitus doc) or email drituaherbalhome11@gmail.com or WhatsApp me on+2347089161015.
      Youtu.be/ibEgU-dFpDE

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před rokem +1

    Hey . I Hope all is well. I have a question for you or anyone watching. I have 10 percent for Tinnitus and during my C&P exam the doctor told me that I was going to be awarded the 10% and additionally he told me to file for hearing loss because my hearing loss was substantial and that he was linking it to my incident on active duty. He further told me to file within the next 3 months so they will have to use the report he was preparing. So I filed for the hearing loss and they attempted to schedule me for another C&P exam through "Veterans evaluations services" . Its a private company the VA uses to do exams. I then I called the VA and they agreed with me that they will go off the first C&P exam. The term they used was to "Use original exam findings". But they they asked me to cancel the exam. I thought that was odd and they said it was because they would be able to cancel it in time and that if they didnt cancel it in time I wouldve had a no show on my record. So I went along and cancelled it. My question is - have you seen this before and does me cancelling it look bad for me?? I know Hearing loss is probably going to be a zero percentage, but since the C& P Doc told me to file i figured I had nothing to lose and I thought it wold be good to have the Hearing Loss service connected regardless of the percentage because I have Migraines and Anxiety ready to go as "Secondary" conditions to my service connected Tinnitus. Would love to know your thoughts. Oh , one more thing , My MOS was (BU) Builder in the Navy and thats on the DOD Presumption list for noise and hearing related conditions . Thank you. I appreciate you .

  • @bluesdirt5889
    @bluesdirt5889 Před 5 lety +13

    My tinnitus gets worse at times .but seems to be getting altogether worse . I had tubes in my ears as a kid . Air craft carrier engine room .

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 5 lety +2

      I'm sorry to hear that. Hope that everything works out the best for you.

  • @XxStonedImmaculatexX
    @XxStonedImmaculatexX Před 3 lety +4

    Just did my C&P for tinnitus.
    I had the exact same testing done but I had to verbally say “yes” for the booth tests.
    And the audiologists didn’t even ask me about my tinnitus. The only thing for that was a form they had me fill out where I had to write down where it stated and dates etc.
    She jus lt had me do the testing, she filled out the DBQ and that was it, on to my elbow C&P lol

  • @twistof-faith1170
    @twistof-faith1170 Před 3 lety +2

    The ringing started immediately after the exposure to the loud noise, The issue is that eventually it stopped going away after a day or so.

  • @411Scouter
    @411Scouter Před 4 lety +9

    I didn't have any background noise. It was purely quiet when they asked to repeat the words. (This situation NEVER happens in real life) All the rest of your info would be useful to new claimers. TY

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks for sharing this updated information. Best of luck with you claim process.

    • @molkimskylop4265
      @molkimskylop4265 Před rokem +2

      Very true! You are in a sound proof room when the test is given to repeat words. This is NOT a real life situation! They should give a test where they give you the test to repeat words with background chatter.

  • @iokona
    @iokona Před rokem +1

    I got out of the military Dec 96’ had annual hearing test since. They always told me “stop pushing the button there’s no beep” last year had a hearing test while working for DOD, and the Doc told me that’s a sign of Tinittis, I never knew that. I’m worried they will not give me anything for it, how do I prove I have it and get something for it?

  • @ixsmaelable
    @ixsmaelable Před 2 lety +5

    I just had my test today. The DR was kind of wise ass. She said I have normal hearing loss nothing requiring hearing aid. I hope they don’t deny my tinnitus based on that. In my case they didn’t inject static on one ear while I repeated the words.

  • @meo1960
    @meo1960 Před 3 lety +2

    So, your saying they still don't know what causes Tinnitus. I wish they would figure it out. Mine's getting loud.

  • @leeward4714
    @leeward4714 Před rokem +2

    I have a question? I have an exam coming up for a tinnitus claim. What if I am unsure of the date it started in the service but it has gotten worse here recently. Will that affect the outcome?

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před rokem +1

    How do I file a secondary VA claim to Tinnitus? Im service connected with tinnitus and I have 10%. I am planning on adding Migraines and Anxiety.

  • @stanbernal2789
    @stanbernal2789 Před 2 lety +1

    What disability rating did you get for the tinnitus?

  • @chandlalbisnath7809
    @chandlalbisnath7809 Před 2 lety

    How to lower the tinnitus sounds in your ear.

  • @bencruz432
    @bencruz432 Před 4 lety +2

    Did you ever get your 10% for tinnitus?

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +1

    I have my C&P exam tomorrow for Tinnitus. Any tips ?

  • @kazuyamax5090
    @kazuyamax5090 Před 2 lety

    Question can a one sudden loud sound can worst my tinnitus?. Have you ever experience it let me since I got a loud sound blast from y friend sport car sudden call it went blast almost ear exploded lucky I have ear plugs to prevent hearing lost can it worst my tinnitus since I notice Got louder.

  • @jongriffin2125
    @jongriffin2125 Před 6 měsíci

    I have no records talking about tinnitus but it started 20 years ago when I was an airman listing to electronic signals. Can I still make a claim? It’s gotten worse over the years.

  • @kenb.8596
    @kenb.8596 Před měsícem +1

    Worked on a Claymore range, @ Bragg, & multiple other ranges training El Salvadoran troops & ROTC summer training camps, always around big booms, then on Green Ramp waiting for our taxi to go play @ Bragg, short mortar rounds going off, yup now the phone rings, headaches etc. if I could answer the phone they could keep their % drives me nuts, & to think the Orange or yellow foam ear plugs were to prevent damage come live in my Vodka Fukit world. I should have went to college and road the free FJB tuition train.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před měsícem

      I don't know how effective the ear plugs were either. I always wore mine, but they can only do so much when you're inches away from a howitzer on a salute detail or the engineers are blowing a door off a building. Thanks for stopping by.

  • @pr9039
    @pr9039 Před 3 lety +6

    I was wondering about how they do the tinnitus test. I have one coming up, and I heard there was some weird pressure-thing.

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +1

    This was just sent to me. Did anyone ever get this ?? We don’t know yet when we’ll be able to make a decision on your claim
    To decide your claim, we need to complete your in-person claim exam. But we don’t know yet when we’ll be able to schedule your exam. We stopped scheduling in-person claim exams because of COVID-19. Now we’re starting to schedule these exams again in many locations. Find out where we offer in-person exams now.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 2 lety +2

      It sounds like they are trying to get things moving on the claim and preparing to have you come in for an exam.

    • @johnnyc5587
      @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +2

      I was just sent a letter from QTC saying that Ill be getting a C&P exam.

    • @johnnyc5587
      @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety

      Im nervous. But I did get a Nexus letter from a renowned Ear surgeon saying my Tinnitus is directly related and was caused by my incident while on Active duty.

  • @kurtstergar1042
    @kurtstergar1042 Před 9 měsíci

    For all the males trying to get tinnitus rating. If you have a talkative female in ur life. Turn the TV on , get on the phone internet and have her sit next to you just blabbing away. It should help with the hearing test part.

  • @klintous
    @klintous Před 5 lety +5

    Great video. How long did the exam take?

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 5 lety +3

      The exam was about 25 minutes in total. I got there a little before my appointment and they were able to see me early.

    • @penn5014
      @penn5014 Před 5 lety +2

      The Part Time Economist sir i went to audiology feb 15 i did that but the audiologist say this test not related to your claim do i have to do another test for that ? i call them again she said i have to file a hearing loss in the VSO then the VSO the one gonna schedule me for the audiogram test in relation to my claim ... and also the audiologist referal me to ENT ... so do i have to file a claim first to VSO in order to have another audio exam ?? please replya asap thank u ..

    • @penn5014
      @penn5014 Před 5 lety +1

      The Part Time Economist hello sir i did audiogram test feb 15 exactly what u said she did that to me ... repeat words and background noise and earplug test with pressure ... after that she dis is not in related to my claim ... the rep said i have to go to my VSO and file a hearing loss claim and so another audio test so what shall i do ... ??

    • @batangfirst5993
      @batangfirst5993 Před 5 lety

      Bill Randall VA test

    • @rogerdalesk
      @rogerdalesk Před 5 lety +1

      @@penn5014 @ The Part Time Economist, Yes could you answer this gentlemans question, please.

  • @sjfucile3002
    @sjfucile3002 Před 5 měsíci

    I just had one done on monday. Mine out of the country and little diff.

    • @1vafalcon
      @1vafalcon Před měsícem

      Im also getting my test done outside the country. Did they come to you_ Thanks.

  • @coppertopv365
    @coppertopv365 Před 4 lety

    M.P. Veteran 03', it started while Training for combat.
    Does M.P.'s Rate on there list as Likely candidates..??

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před rokem +2

    Along with my Service-connected Tinnitus I was also diagnosed with Severe migraines and Hyperacusis as directly related to my Tinnitus . I will be filing secondary claims for each as I have Nexus letters for both as well. Any advise for me ? Also on the VA form where it asks how to decriibe that your Migraines are connected to my Tinnitus. What should I write? Thank you ,.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před rokem +1

      I wish I could help, but I've got no clue on that one. They might be trying to see if the ringing causes the migraine or if both symptoms appear at the same time, but I really don't know there.

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +5

    Hey ,, I have a question. So i went for my C&P exam yesterday and it was with a private party Doctor /Audiologist contracted by the VA for my Tinnitus claim. It went astonishing well and he told me he was ruling in my favor and giving me the "service Connection". I was given a hearing test and he said it exactly matched the private party hearing test I was given months ago and it was from the same Doctor that gave me my Nexus letter, and he further said its impossible to fake. But he also said that I have moderate hearing loss and further said I should've filed for that along with my Tinnitus claim. He also said that if I decide to add the hearing loss claim within 3 months he would approve it and its service-connected due to the C&P report he prepared and the fact that I was a NAVY Builder (BU) which is on the DOD Tinnitus presumption list its all good. But he said it MAY not get me above the 10% threshold. So is it worth it to add the hearing loss claim and having it approved even if it doesnt raise my percentage??????? He also said I should go to the VA and get hearing aids. Thank you for your time . Whats your opinion?

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 2 lety +1

      I'm a bit confused as when I went the doctors themselves didn't approve/deny my conditions. Rather it gets sent to the VA raters and they approved/denied it. Unfortunately, I can't help there, but I can say that VA math is quite strange and ratings don't always add up like you think they would. If you search for "Hill and Ponton VA Calculator" you can find an awesome tool to see if adding an additional 10% would bump you up or not.

    • @johnnyc5587
      @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +1

      I will just wait and see what happens. I won’t file anything additional until my Tinnitus gets approved. Then when/if I get approved I will decide. Is it unusual to have my medical records lost ?

  • @sugarbear1225
    @sugarbear1225 Před 4 lety

    👍

  • @dougiequick1
    @dougiequick1 Před 5 lety +3

    I was only in the reserves BUT my active duty was engineering battalion explosives training. We actually blew shit up with TNT dynamite,C4, various mines claymore and grenades. One thing that happened which made me almost deaf for a day was a flash bang thrown at me which went off RIGHT next to my HEAD ....I have had ringing in my years ever since ...I had no idea there was compensation for it ...it really made me mad what that drill sergeant I think deliberately did to me doing a live fire exercise So my question is does 4 1/2 months of active training count as "veteran" ? Or does one actually have to have been regular arms or activated reserve in war time etc?? I would so love to be recompensed for the damage I feel that asshole did to me

    • @akiiesugereadt
      @akiiesugereadt Před 4 lety +2

      You ARE still a veteran... I was in in 2008 until 2012 never deployed... only experienced training. I am still considered a veteran.

  • @cliffdariff74
    @cliffdariff74 Před 7 měsíci

    I only collect $165 month for tinnitus... what am i doing wrong?

  • @iTzShakenJoE
    @iTzShakenJoE Před 5 lety +3

    Fucking sucks man. I think my hearing is getting worse the second. I'm 31, I wear hearing aids, and i think i honestly piss people off simply because i repeat everything like 10 times. You can obviously see hearing aids if i turn around. :' ( idk what to do. Lady asked me for something, and my response was Excuse me? she repeated it again, and my response is, I"M SORRY? she legit gave me a evil look.. I can't fucking help it, i just can't... ugh and the TINNITUS DRIVES ME CRAZYYYYY...

  • @Hew.Jarsol
    @Hew.Jarsol Před rokem

    Is a test safe if you have Tinnitus?

  • @TheEcono
    @TheEcono Před 3 měsíci +1

    1975 a bunch of ncos lined us up 450 ft away from a roaring jet engine. I had a general hearing test it wasn't for tinnitus . They said I had lost some hearing. I used to get a really loud buzz electrical kind of tone but that stopped and I mentioned it stopped and I hadn't had it for a long time. Now I feel stupid because I'm on record as saying it hasn't happened for a long time. VA if I could put an ad on in the medical record. They said yes and I'm going to do that. Because at night when it's quiet it's hard to sleep with the tinnitus constantly ringing in my ears it's not loud but there's two levels and I wonder if anybody else has the same situation.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Best of luck. I hope the add on to your record works out.

    • @TheEcono
      @TheEcono Před 3 měsíci

      @@ThePartTimeEconomist So hard to find a fellow vet that can back me up with a buddy letter. Not many computer geeks in a transportation department.

  • @reggierendon2847
    @reggierendon2847 Před rokem +1

    I know national guards at 80.pct and vietnam war veterans at 10.pct. my friend carried the m60 in vietnam he got 10 pct hearing loss a national guard got 80.pct. and he is not even considered a veteran. Sometimes they take 2 minute's, and screw the VA out of hundreds of dollars every few minutes

  • @Munster0001
    @Munster0001 Před 4 lety +1

    I need to talk to you...

  • @larrylee5085
    @larrylee5085 Před 3 lety +2

    If you have some hearing lost and not eligible for a hearing aid, can you still be rated at 10 -20%?

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety +1

      I'm sorry, but I couldn't help you with that. All I really know is what they did for my exam. I don't know the behind the scenes calculations on that one, but good luck!

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +2

    I just filed for Tinnitus I was a Navy Seabee and suffered with Tinnitus for years. My problem is I have medical evidence from a private doctor but i dont have any evidence to support from when it happened , which was in 1990. I went to my Senior Chief back then and he told me not to report it because they would hold it against me blah blah blah. So i dealt with it for years until i learned from You tube that I can try to claim it. So i havent even gone for VA Medical exam yet . The VA contacted me and said everything looks good and they will contact me regarding my exam when its scheduled. Any thoughts ??

    • @eQuariuz
      @eQuariuz Před 2 lety +1

      Yea, did u get an exam?

    • @johnnyc5587
      @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +2

      I sent all my paperwork in along with my nexus letter which unequivocally states my tinnitus was directly caused by my incident while on active duty. The doctor stated that with a high degree of medical certainty that this was caused by the incident I explained while I was on Active duty . I have not been scheduled for any exam yet.
      Two things that stand out to me and Id love to hear your opining. First is I don't have any sick bay medical records from the Navy because this was the late 80's and I tried to report it but was strongly advised not to, due to the fact that it happened at weapons training and if I did it could cause the NCO's in charge to possibly face discipline. Second is on my personal web page that lists all data with the VA regarding my case , it says they may make a decision without giving me an exam. Dont know what that means . Any thoughts ??

  • @jenifershaw4314
    @jenifershaw4314 Před 3 lety +3

    They didn’t play any other noise when I did the speech recognition test. They also didn’t ask anything about tinnitus even though that’s what I went for

    • @JuanLega
      @JuanLega Před 3 lety +6

      Weird. Did they approved you for the tinnitus disability?

  • @riverbenddrummer
    @riverbenddrummer Před 5 lety +7

    so on the white noise part of the exam, if you can hear the commands during that part, is your hearing good

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 5 lety +4

      Yes. If you can differentiate between "wall" and "ball" while having one ear filled with noise, it shows that your hearing is good at differentiating sounds. You could still have bad hearing if you did bad on the beep test though. I am not an expert, but I think each test is looking for a different kind of hearing loss. So you might do good on the white noise test but bad on the beep test.

  • @realityhurts8697
    @realityhurts8697 Před 3 lety +2

    They denied mine as I do not have hearing loss.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety

      I'm really sorry to hear that. I don't know why they would do that. I'm good on hearing and they still gave me the rating for Tinnitus.

  • @truhiphoptv6488
    @truhiphoptv6488 Před 5 lety +2

    He what is you got hearing loss due to working with forklifts

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 5 lety

      I am not a VA rater, but it certainly seems possible that you could get it depending on how bad your symptoms are and how you do on the exams. If you google "Duty MOS Noise Exposure Listing" you will see that the VA lists some occupations as "High Risk" for hearing loss, and others are rated as "Moderate" or "Low Risk." Depending on whether you were serving in a low risk or high risk MOS, this could affect their decision.

  • @BrianLeposki
    @BrianLeposki Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you! If I didn’t file for hearing loss, but they determine it is present, will they award it as well? Or will I have to file later for it?

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 4 lety +2

      I think that you will probably have to file again separately for the hearing loss. When you go to a CP exam, the VA is looking to see if there is evidence to support the disabilities that you claimed. I haven't heard of the VA finding something that a service member didn't claim and giving it to them anyway. Best of luck!

  • @jusa9810
    @jusa9810 Před 3 lety +2

    Folks w/ tinnitus need to start pressing the VA to look into possible brain inflammation as a possible cause. Good luck

  • @leokeller682
    @leokeller682 Před 3 lety +1

    If you had to raise your hand when you heard a noice or repeat words back to the tester, how do you know they didn’t write down whatever they want. Sounds very fishy. A machine has a print out and can’t be manipulated (easily) where as a person writing results can definitely cheat against you.

  • @csucujo
    @csucujo Před 4 lety +13

    Tinnitus filed, C&p exam completed, waited and waited, award letter received, hopeful, letter opened, read NOT service connected, anxiety and depression take over, negative thoughts racing, higher-level appeal questionable, hatred and sadness settling in, Smoking cigs for weeks to come highly likely. FML. 🇺🇸😬

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 4 lety +3

      I'm really sorry to hear that. So, did they find evidence of tinnitus but just couldn't connect it to your service, or did they not find tinnitus at all? If you don't mind me asking, what was your MOS? I think that a lot of their decision about hearing loss/tinnitus comes from whether or not your MOS is listed as "high risk" on one of their forms. If you were a high risk MOS like 11B, 13F, etc, it might make sense to talk to your VSO and think about an appeal.

    • @csucujo
      @csucujo Před 4 lety +2

      The Part Time Economist my award letter stated no evidence of Tinnitus in military records and no medical diagnosis in civilian medical records (post-military) in a reasonable amount of time. My Marine MOS is Aviation Maintenance (6072) “Highly-likely.” My award letter stated that I do in fact have a diagnosis of Tinnitus. Medical examiner stated in letter no link between my tinnitus and military service - stated that my tinnitus is most likely do to other factors. I did file disability claim almost 20 years after I got out of the military. I am considering HLR and contacting my VSO, DAV. Besides, an appeal can’t hurt me, right?! Lol🇺🇸😎

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 4 lety +4

      @@csucujo Best of luck to you. It is important to follow all the steps, gather documentation, etc, but at the end of the day, it seems like sometimes it simply comes down to luck and how the cards fall.

    • @csucujo
      @csucujo Před 4 lety +2

      The Part Time Economist thanks for the quick responses. I do have a year to appeal. Perhaps I’ll just sit on it and ponder my next move. Peace out brother🙏

    • @mairimsulaiman8230
      @mairimsulaiman8230 Před 4 lety +9

      Pender RBLX Brother...always appeal! Always. I have fought for my service connected depression compensation for 10 years. Went all the way to the BVA and got remanded back to the Columbia, SC regional office. My C&P examiner took one look at my records and her jaw literally dropped. Seems like my 1st examiner said I had a family history of depression that was NOT aggravated by my naval service. The BVA remand decision disagreed. All I have to do is stay alive until my final decision is prepared and I will get 10 years of back pay. FIGHT for what you have coming! Never give up! We got your six.

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před 3 lety +2

    Will lack of military sick bay records ruin my Tinnitus claim ?

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety +1

      From the VA Website, "Generally, in order to receive VA benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general). " So, as long as you aren't dishonorable, sounds like you should be good.

  • @acesb24
    @acesb24 Před rokem +1

    M-o-o-n spells ball

  • @MrJoshuabacon
    @MrJoshuabacon Před 2 lety +1

    Mine didn’t have the static/white noise...

  • @anthonydavis3424
    @anthonydavis3424 Před rokem

    There job is to say no

  • @johnnyc5587
    @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +4

    Theyre sending me to a private Doctor, an Audiologist. Not the VA

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 2 lety +2

      The best I could say is to be honest and don't downplay what you went through. If you can't hear something, you can't hear it. If you have ringing in your ears, you have ringing in your ears. If you have a symptom, this isn't the time to ""soldier on" and act like its no big deal. Don't exaggerate of course, but if something is causing you trouble, they need to know the extent of that trouble to give an accurate assessment. Best of luck.

    • @johnnyc5587
      @johnnyc5587 Před 2 lety +1

      Hey ,, I have a question. So i went for my C&P exam yesterday and it was with a private party Doctor /Audiologist. It went astonishing well and he told me he was ruling in my favor and giving me the "service Connection". I was given a hearing test and he said it exactly matched the private party hearing test I was given months ago, and he said that's impossible to fake. But he also said that I have hearing loss and further said I should've filed for that along with my Tinnitus claim. He also said that if I decide to add the hearing loss claim within 3 months it would be approved and service-connected due to yesterday's C&P report he prepared. But he said it MAY not get me above the 10% threshold. So is it worth it to add the hearing loss claim and having it approved even if it doesnt raise my percentage? He also said I should go to the VA and get hearing aids. Thank you for your time .

  • @BrooklynBound4
    @BrooklynBound4 Před 3 lety +1

    If they determine that there is hearing loss can that be added as well or will you have to submit additional claim on ebenefits?

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety +1

      I honestly don't know about that. I know that I only claimed tinnitus, but they evaluated me for hearing loss as well. I obviously didn't have any, but if I would have had hearing loss, I don't know if they would have counted that or not

    • @BrooklynBound4
      @BrooklynBound4 Před 3 lety

      @@ThePartTimeEconomist Copy thank your for your time and response. It all boils down to the way you answer the questions

  • @jaybeauvais4311
    @jaybeauvais4311 Před 3 lety

    I did the speech test but there was no background noise, was test performed incorrectly?, I left the test wondering how that determined my hearing loss when it felt like someone was literally talking directly into my ear .

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety

      I couldn't tell you. all I know is what they did on my exam. I don't know if there is some standardized protocol for what they are supposed to do. Good luck on your claim though.

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      @drituatinnitusdoc4550 Před 3 lety

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  • @luvs2rhyme
    @luvs2rhyme Před 3 lety +2

    Can they prove that you have tinnitus by asking you questions about your MOS and military experience alone? I have a c&p exam coming up, and I know I have tinnitus. I just don’t have supporting evidence from a doctor or from sick call.

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety +1

      There is a list of "high risk" mos that are assumed to be at a higher risk of hearing loss/tinnitus. If you were one of those MOS, that can help, but also be sure to mention anything else. If you were in supply, that might not be a high risk mos, but maybe you got tasked out on some detail that exposed you to loud noise. EX: salute detail, or maybe you got deployed and pulled security on a flightline. Anything that can show you were exposed to that loud noise helps,

    • @XxStonedImmaculatexX
      @XxStonedImmaculatexX Před 3 lety +3

      I was a 25U but rode the gun for the commanders truck in OEF and I did see direct combat and was issued a CAB.
      So for the tinnitus date, I just wrote down the same date my CAB was awarded for the firefight we were in. I really dont see how they can deny that but I was around plenty other explosions. Even as a Paratrooper I tell people that the C17’s and 130’s were loud as hell and they didn’t always give us ear plugs.
      But I used my CAB date. I just got out of the exam so we’ll see what they say!

    • @ThePartTimeEconomist
      @ThePartTimeEconomist  Před 3 lety +2

      @@XxStonedImmaculatexX best of luck on your claim.

    • @eQuariuz
      @eQuariuz Před 2 lety +1

      @@XxStonedImmaculatexX Do tell

    • @danyoungs3116
      @danyoungs3116 Před měsícem

      @@XxStonedImmaculatexX 1975-1977 paratrooper we never had hearing protection on.

  • @lucasnoah2839
    @lucasnoah2839 Před 2 lety

    Thanks to my Doctor, Dr. Gbenga who cured me of tinnitus.

  • @kurtstergar1042
    @kurtstergar1042 Před 9 měsíci

    Nice video in ur giant echo chamber.

  • @paulklote4845
    @paulklote4845 Před rokem

    You would be more believable if you knew how to pronounce the name o the malady. You don't!