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Q574:  I have a 10% hearing loss for 1 ear while in Navy, I told the Dr's all the times examined that both ears were good when I enlisted now have tinnitus in both when I left Navy but they refuse to give me 20% for both.  How do I get this changed and who do I need to see?

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A1:   I have the same ear problem' when i first applied I only got . I got a hold of a veterans advocate at your local v a, or american legion. have them get you a appointment with audoligy' as I did, and now I am up to 70 percent. Be consistent.  (EM)  11/20/20

      

A2:  I too Get 10% and have tinnitus in both ears, I also have high freq. Hearing loss in both. (Artillary). They recongnized the hearing loss and the bilateral Tinnitus, still only 10%. BUT... I do have a disabled VET card and get to use the VA health System. (10% disability Qualifies).  (SP)  11/20/20

    

A3:  Tinnitus is only 10% compensation. One or both, it doesn't matter.  (CD)  11/20/20

   

A4:  Hearing loss is one of the only "objectively" rated disabilities.  The percentage is determined by the results of your hearing test when you claimed hearing loss. Without seeing your file, I am not able to tell you why they rated one ear vise both ears. If you have tinnitus and, it's been going on since the Navy, they can service connect you for the tinnitus. The only rating for tinnitus is 10% whether or not you have it in one ear or both ears. Hearing loss and tinnitus are rated separately as the origination of each disability is different. Tinnitus is normally caused by an acoustical trauma, ie., and explosion or cannon fire, etc.  (DS)  11/20/20

         

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

        

A5:   I was told that 10% was the most they would give for tinnitis.  (GM)  11/20/20

     

A6:  10% is the most VA will pay for tinnitus. You can file a claim to get hearing loss upgraded. Hearing loss is based on decibel loss.  (GR)  11/20/20

       

A7:  It's 10% for one or both ears....not 10% for each ear.  (PD)  11/20/20