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Q472: I served at Da Nang, Vietnam for one year and one year at Utapao, Thailand as a flight line jet engine mechanic in the U.S. Air Force. I worked on F-4, AC-119, C-123, B-52 and KC 135 aircraft. I receive 10% compensation for tinnitus . I'm wondering if I should be receiving 20% compensation since the ringing in both ears is constant? I have also put in for hearing loss due to my job and ear drum injury from a rocket attack. The injury is confirmed in my military health records but I have been turned down three times after filing for additional compensation.
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A1: No! 10% is the highest for that condition. (WJ) 7/22/20
A2: I am receiving 10 percent right now. From my job code during my service time in the navy. 5/73 to 8/93. (LT) 7/22/20
A3: Good day, I believe if you will reread the decision letter you will find this statement l. 10% is the most allowed by law for this disability. I have been an Accredited service officer for 11 years and have read that statement many times to veterans. (GR) 7/22/20
A4: Unfortunately, 10% is the max amount for tinnitus, whether one or both ears. I can't answer on your hearing loss. I would have thought the VA would have found favorable on your hearing but am not able to view your prior rating decisions. In the older days, you had to have "new and material" evidence before they would reopen a previously denied claim. Now, it's called "new and relevant" evidence. (DS) 7/22/20
A5: Get an attorney that deals in VA claims. Like Woods& Woods. (MH) 7/22/20
A6: From what I have seen, tinnitus is a flat 10%, nothing more. Hearing is a different story. Recommend you see an EMT Doctor and get hearing test, take the results to your VSO and let him/her help you send in the claim. A lot of times it is better to see your VSO, whether it be DAV or an individual certified VSO, than doing it yourself. I wish you the best of luck. (RC) 7/22/20
A7: 10% is the top compensation limit for tinnitus. (JM) 7/22/20
A8: 10% is the max allowed for tinnitus. (AH) 7/22/20
A9: You should defiantly file a claim to increase you percent. Especially if it has gotten worst. Also add the hearing loss. If granted, the VA will provide hearing exams and aids. It never hurts to try. (RK) 7/22/20
A10: VA only pays 10 % for tinnitus regardless one ear or two. Hearing loss VA only pays for low tone hearing loss if you can not hear the high tones they will give you hearing aids, but no compensation. (TH) 7/22/20
A11: You need to see an accredited Veterans Service Officer from the DAV, AmLegion, VFW, AmVets or another Service Organization. There are know some secondary issues attributed to Tinnitus. Remember Lawyers charge you. Accredited VSOs do not. They will assist you. Yes 10% until recently was all the VA compensated for Tinnitus. (GH) 7/22/20
A12: 10% is the max for tinnitus if you were granted award and you also have obstructive sleep apnea I can link it to tinnitus. (DA) 7/23/20
A13: No, unfortunately at this time 10% is the max for Tinnitus and zero for hearing loss, however you can get hearing aids. I have pursued this course with the VA, and I have a connection to raters in the Veterans Admin In DC. Sorry! (TS) 7/24/20
A14: 10% is the max for Tinnitus, 5% for each ear. (RW) 7/24/20
A15: 10% is all the VA can pay for Tinnitus ass it is called bilateral tinnitus. No matter how worse it may get 10% is all the disabilities payment a Veteran can receive for that. As for hearing loss, if you can show a clear and unmistakable error (almost referred to as CUE), you can get your hearing service connected. (GR) 5/14/22