Just got my 0% for hearing and 10% for tinnitus. I will be studying this strategy very carefully.

@legendintexas

29 күн бұрын

I too got a 0% rating! Is there anything we can do? Should I appeal that decision?

@boathemian7694

29 күн бұрын

@@legendintexas 0% for hearing is typical unless you’re nearly deaf. However it does give you a service connection meaning you get awesome VA benefits. I’d put energy into a secondary claim if I were you.

@legendintexas

29 күн бұрын

Which one I'm rated for back strain, migraine headaches, and tinnitus!

Thank you Jordan. You are such a blessing to the veteran community!

I logged my vertigo attacks for 10 months last year. I average nearly 3 per week. Thanks for teaching me about this! I was logging them expecting to get 30 percent.

Great information

Thanks for the new info

👏🏽 Thank you for all you do!

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Thank YOU Beez ♟️

Outstanding!

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Nathaniel!

I told veterans about the Tinnitus to headaches to dizziness with staggering 10-50-30 two months ago i didn't research / read past the 30 percent for dizziness - great video as usual SIR glad you read veterans comments 😁😁😁

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

You bet GTO! You’re always high speed my friend

@gtoexpress8111

8 ай бұрын

I love your videos - your first video made me file for Tinnitus i never researched it i thought it was about hearing loss only i always had ringing in my ears in service and its still going on your info is a blessing to veterans and there families 🙏🙏🙏

@dennisjordan9690

8 ай бұрын

​@@vaclaimsacademy, I'm service connected for a broken foot in combat, Desert Storm. Also, can I file a secondary claim for combat PTSD. Also can I file a a secondary claim for DDD and Radiculopathy in both legs and feet. Migraines and insomnia.. please help.

@Hellswinter74

8 ай бұрын

I'm service connected for Tinnitus and major depression and recently got denied for migraines/headaches secondary to my tinnitus. The examiner said the migrate subjective and that I didn't have them in service in her comments at the c&p. I don't know which direction to go now since I had a medical opinion letter and the diagnosis from the VA hospital for migraines. At this point don't know what else I should do to have the migraines service connected. Again completely discouraged.

@ukhillboy365

7 ай бұрын

​@Hellswinter74 Does you medical record state anything regarding "morning headaches?" It would help your case if it does.

I had my ear drums shattered by a 122 rocket landing 20 ft away, lost hearing for about a hour the ringing was very load. When I got out I had a bad vertigo attack and a private doctor told me I had shattered ear drums and i she go to the VA. I went to the VA they gave me a hearing test and said yes you have hearing loss thanks for coming in. For years after my wife kept telling me to get my hearing taken care of. Finally in 2006 with me trying to go through VA they gave me 10% for tinnitus I said what about my hearing loss after 3 hearing test through the VA the automatically gave me 40% for hearing loss in 2019 it only took 48 year to get it.

Awesome video brother

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Tim!

Love your videos and advice. Are your nexus letters working? Would like to know if others have been successful.

I just went through a c&p for tinnitus I did tell her I should vary a beer so people think I'm drunk for the stager . It's real . In a group of people no fricken way I get nothing . My grandkids make the scream so loud and headaches of all headaches happens ! It's great said no one !

Have both but at 70% at Mental health, it helped me zero. 12B from IRAQ.

Went in for my insomnia CMP connected to tonight, hoping to get the good results in the next few weeks. God bless you and your calm voice.

@JustinMcLaughlin-rt1hg

7 ай бұрын

How did the exam go?

@txcavi

4 ай бұрын

Any update?

@culvercitycharlie

4 ай бұрын

@@txcavi I got 30% rated! , but now i filed for 'HLR" we think I should have gotten 70% rated...so now we are in the waiting game, again.

@culvercitycharlie

4 ай бұрын

@@JustinMcLaughlin-rt1hg got 30%,but just went back in and filed for HLR for a higher rating.

@ArmedVeteran1987

4 ай бұрын

update?

I have ringing in the ear for about 5 mins once a week. Recently, I've been staggering once that happens, and also, the headaches sometimes bring on the vertigo. I didn't know what it was

Great video. Thanks for sharing. When I go report medical problems that I have had for a few years now, should I tell them I’ve had the issue whatever it may be for a few years or should I say it just started happening? I haven’t gone to medical for many things. Thanks for any help you can give me.

@1DumbSquirrel

6 ай бұрын

Tell the truth for me is it happen in the service when a crew chief airman fired up a LAU and I didn't have proper double ear protection on. It felt like my ear drums were destroyed. The pain eventually went away but the noise never did. Sucks drives me crazy. Headaches, and dizzy, nausea, etc all the time 😢

Helping the veteran stick it to the man yes😊❤😊

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

BigTime on the house! Always great to see you my friend cheers 🍻

@MarciaYoutube-vo4uk

6 ай бұрын

You mean stick it to the taxpayer

@kCI251

4 ай бұрын

@@MarciaKZread-vo4uk Veterans write a blank-check to the government when they volunteer. In return, we are promised healthcare for life for service connected issues. Wake up and listen to what you just said Marcia.

I have a question. Lets say I did everything you said, got all my diagnosis and then I was given medication and my symtpons went away or slowed down alot, when I talk about what bothers me about it, do I tell them how it used to be without medication or how the symptons are now?

Hello, I had a hospitalization due to a concussion while in the Marines and was given a service connection for TBI, migraines, and tinnitus. I recently put in a claim for Meniere's disease because of all of these symptoms along with the spells vertigo that is documented. During an ENT appointment at the VA, the doctor stated that there is a "possibility of Meniere's disease" I was just wondering if that could be a nexus for a service related condition?

Had Nexus letter from private doctor and va still denied my migraines secondary to tinitus

I'm still in active duty and trying to get diagnosis tinnitus. What should I tell my provider and what questions my provider might ask me? Thank you guys

Hi, I’m nervous to go for higher rating for my migraines as I get 30% currently, 10% tinnitus (vertigo denied. I have an upcoming neurologist apt because my migraines are getting worse and lasting longer :(. I hope to discuss with my dr about any connection that may be related. Any suggestions or advice? Also, would the claim be for an increase or a secondary (I get confused on the videos the difference if the two). Trouble processing I think 😏

I have had a claim in for her in-laws and tendinitis and both ears for two years now and they say they need nothing from me and I’m waiting on the heard from them. I don’t know what else to do.

Im already service connected for Tinnitus. I have an appointment with ENT today to diacuss my hearing issues as well as an appointment with psychiatrist this week for the insomnia. Wven though im already service connected for tinittus, do I still need the nexus letters for the insomnia?

How do I get a template for the Vertigo claim for my ENT doctor?

I have learned that a vertigo disability rating also Revokes Your Drivers License permanently. Not good if one can still drive.

I have a 0% for my hearing loss and 10% for tinnitus. It's really frustrating . I'm still trying to get help on this

@hillsidesmoke7592

16 күн бұрын

Same with me too

Sir, I’m looking for a video about chronic sinusitis, can anyone assist?

I was in from 1978 to 1982 and there was nothing like this. If you could sign, walk and had at least one good eye at your ets they washed their with ya. No gi bill or anything like that.

i filed for SSD and the VA diagnosed me with type 2 bi-polar instead. despite what my doc said

Well I have vertigo and i have tinnitus but i was denied and migraines

2. Higher Level Review for migraine. The issue of migraine was returned for correction of a duty to assist error in the prior decision. We failed to get an examination(s) and/or medical opinion(s). We will develop for a medical opinion. Favorable Findings identified in this decision: Participation in a toxic exposure risk activity is conceded. TERA Memo concedes participation in a TERA based on your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) as Rifleman. You have been diagnosed with a disability. VA examination dated August 22, 2023, shows you are diagnosed with migraines. The claimed primary disability is service-connected. You are service connected for tinnitus

I just had my tinnitis VA appointment, which I have they also checked my hearing. I have mild hearing loss. But as I get older, it will get worse the lady said. I am filed a claim. I have my audiology c&p in January

@ArmedVeteran1987

4 ай бұрын

how did it go? What did you do? any tips

@codychavarria6088

4 ай бұрын

@victordespradel4281 All i've been doing is learning from all of these videos , but I did go to a v so to help me with my first claims

I’m still in active duty and trying to get diagnosis for tinnitus. What should I tell my provider and what questions my provider might ask me? Thank you guys!

@jamesdalme8246

5 ай бұрын

Go to medical and tell them you have ringing in your ears that keeps you up at night. That will get it logged in your medical record and you’ll get an automatic %10 rating for tinnitus. Just be sure you get a medical exam Before you get discharged and tell the examiner.

I'm rated 10% for tinnitus can I add sleep apnea secondary? thx

Was denied tinnitus then sent back to the same doctor for hearing loss and denied again

@davidgardner8182

8 ай бұрын

You should go and put a claim again in about 6 months. Perhaps go first to your local Veterans Services office and set up an appointment with them about your claims. I did this 4 times and finally things started to move. I knew I had issues from my Military service. I went from 0% to 80% rating just for my hearing. 10% Tinnitus. Don't give up. I now have dizziness and balancing issues, so I may look into that.

Do you help file claims?

Lost my hearing, ringing bad to my left side.was in the military

Can I claim tinnitussecondary To depression or does it have to be depression secondary to tinnitus. ?

How do I get your Nexus letters.

Is the 100% rating for vertigo going to be 100% PT or 100% TDUI? How can you ensure you can be employed while getting awarded 100%?

I was approved for hearing loss but was given a 0% rating! I var tinnitus and hearing aids! Is there anything I can do to get a higher rating!

But what if you’re already 30 percent do I still need a Lexus letter.

So I am rated 10% for tinnitus and was prescribed meds while in the army for vertigo after several diminished hearing tests. I also do not sleep well at night and am a long haul truck driver. Also I don't like going places when I'm home and pretty much have become the ahole of my family and is causing issues with my wife. Where do I start?

@youngerwong204

6 ай бұрын

Amazing I’m in the same boat but no vertigo rating yet

Were do I find the Nexus letter templates you refer to?

@jb.8992

4 ай бұрын

You have to pay for his service

The va did not give me a hearing aid I had to buy my own I do have 0% service connected loss in one ear with tinnitus in both

Is the process the same with getting all this looked at and filing with the BDD program with 180-90 days left in service?

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Yes!

Already 100% legitimately disabled 0 for hearing, but granted SMC housebound because inability to function

@jonkelley7713

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your post. I am newly pressed to file for SMC.

I have the ringing in the ears, and was awarded 10 percent. I have parkinson's disease and was awarded 30 percent. So I get 40 percent total. But I am being treated for depression and anxiety, high blood pressure, and pain meds for back and neck problems. What should I do to get help

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Depression secondary to either tinnitus or parkinsons ♟️

@kenhoffmaster2424

8 ай бұрын

Would getting depression added take me to 100 percent?

I retire in less than 2yrs. When is a good time frame to get my info in to your company to start the process?

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Around that 2 year mark is the ideal time to begin smartly transitioning. The final year you will be dealing with a whole bunch of stuff not just disability related

@TorryMB

8 ай бұрын

@vaclaimsacademy sounds good. I have appointments set up next month for tinnitus, migrains, and gerd. I have some other things to get appointments for, and when I'm done with appointments, I can start the process. I should he done with appointments by the start of the new year. Let's do this.

Boom

I was in the military a few years and used to work on aircraft. I was around a lot of noise I got out of the military in 1998. I filed a claim a couple years after that for hearing they sent me for a hearing test and said that I did have hearing loss but it was not Job related, so they denied my claim. Can I still submit another claim and be awarded for this along with tinnitus I do get ringing in my ears from time to time and do stagger sometimes.

@ArmedVeteran1987

3 ай бұрын

yes you can

Can you claim sleep apnea if you have a mental health rating already?

@jasongardner1910

8 ай бұрын

Yes as a secondary

Can you be rated for depression and anxiety or is that lumped together?

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

It’s lumped into a single mental condition

@freshaziisfreshaziis5064

7 ай бұрын

I have service connect bilateral hearing loss and tinitus got 7 service connects total and the VA still screwing me😩

Shooting for vertigo.... let you know in 4 months.

I just had my C&P exam for tinnitus and hearing loss and i ended up having hearing loss on both ears, so question i have is will the va give me a percent for hearing loss?

@timdinan7145

2 ай бұрын

I have the same issues. Had a hearing test (out of pocket) filed for Tinnitus & Bi Lateral hearing loss. They apperoved both, however they gave me 10% for Tinnitus & 0% for hearing loss. But they are both service connected.

I have a question! I currently have a 10% for tinnitus with 50% for headaches and 70% for depression all connect but I have a 0% rating for hearing loss can I still claim anxiety & depression, as a secondary?

@bakerct90

6 ай бұрын

You can only have 1 rated mental health condition. You could only file to have your depression raised from 70% to 100% because it is now worse/ is accompanied by anxiety. Mental health conditions can only go from 70% to 100% an nothing in between.

@antvn222

5 ай бұрын

How did you get 50% headaches? I’m 0% and filing for increase ! Pls assist!

@ricomilo17

5 ай бұрын

Can I email you about ur 50% headache c&p exam

I cant use VA doctors because I don't have VA healthcare. I have asked my civilian doctors to write a nexus and none will. what should I do now?

@storminby

4 ай бұрын

Do you have at least 10% VA disability?

@clemp3010

4 ай бұрын

@storminby no, not yet but I'm working on it.

My C and P exam was yesterday and I’m worried I blew it.

@thehuntingparadox2291

2 ай бұрын

Any update?

@Unclejack328

2 ай бұрын

@@thehuntingparadox2291 Review stage right now. I submitted a lay statement after the exam and I’m planning on submitting a request to view what the examiner put on the DBQ.

You make it sound like you just send your nexus letter and personal statement with your claim and get approved. I cannot imagine them not scheduling you for a C & P exam?!

do secondary claims mess with the original claim? for example a rating ive had for 14 years . Does it reset the clock and do whole new exams? or just keeps it as an addendum. I was advised by VA Dr to file a secondary claim due to medicines I take ...but i cant trust Drs these days

@bigtime911

8 ай бұрын

Do it

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

It will reopen your file for scrutiny, make sure your ducks are in a row with a solid defense before attempting to take new ground ♟️

would I be able to go to my doctor and get diagnosed but not tell him that it's for my claims?

@edtronel2955

8 ай бұрын

Im on the same page. Getting everything diagnosed but not sure if I should say anything

@bigtime911

8 ай бұрын

I go to my private doc. Tip: CVS provide quick diagnosis, paper work. I submit to va for claim

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Yes, no tactical advantage in spooking them unnecessarily. Good plan

@actionpackkooly4576

4 ай бұрын

What kind of diagnosis cvs gives

So i can add vertigo on top of tinnitus and on top of migraines?

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

If you have the vertigo Dx, and a nexus letter from a specialist within their scope of practice concurring that it’s “at least as likely as not” that your vertigo was caused by your service connected tinnitus or migraines, yes

@fishfever5923

8 ай бұрын

@@vaclaimsacademy can your regular primary care doctor (general medicine Dr.) write that nexus for your vertigo or migraines? Or does it have to be a specialist like a nuerologist?

@frankbenna4920

4 ай бұрын

I have a 10% service connected rating. O went to my private doctor and asked get to write a nexus letter to va for me to add Ssd, depression. Insomnia and vertigo. She refused to write a nexus letter and had been my doctor for 15 years?? What else can I do as I know I won’t get approved from the VA without a nexus letter??? I’m depressed and don’t know who to turn to for help?? Can u help me ??

Whatif they have given you the hearing aids

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

This strategy still applies!

Tinnitus secondary depression, migraines, tmj, Erectile dysfunction, gerd, sleep apnea

@NavCom209

8 ай бұрын

How do you follow the general principles of secondary...is it always w a nexus letter

@bigtime911

7 ай бұрын

@@NavCom209yes

Iam 10% for tinnitus and 0% hearing loss service connected. Been denied for migraines and for ptsd. Can you help???

I was told Mineres Disease has no Etiology. Tinnitus is not a cause of Mineres Disease it is a Symptom of Mineres. I have a non SC case of Mineres Disease ( They Lost my In service medical records). Diagnosed outside the VA.

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

Certain doctors will opine that the inner ear condition of tinnitus could cause the inner ear condition of vertigo, and it’s been won as secondary. As long as a nexus letter is signed by a credible doc it can be granted www.va.gov/vetapp08/files5/0843277.txt

@TheKip51

8 ай бұрын

@@vaclaimsacademy Thanks for that. Have you ever heard of appeals being granted because a of a decision precedent from another VETS appeal decision. Thank you for what you are doing here.

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

@@TheKip51 You don’t want to go through the court of appeals, but using the reasoning from the decision outcomes of appeals is a good advanced way to learn more about their playbook

Looks like this is gone

You’re selling free and available information to veterans. Making a profit off of veterans like this is sick. You should be ashamed of yourself. Veterans, do your research. Use the VA m21 manual for all regulations and rules the VA follows. Use the 38 cfr to your advantage. And get a good VSO.

@bigtime911

8 ай бұрын

The va need to do a better job educating vets how to submit a fully developed claim and make it ratable to approve for the overworked understaffed claim processors.

@vaclaimsacademy

8 ай бұрын

@Silent-hs4fh You’re certainly entitled to your confidently incorrect opinion

@Silent-hs4fh

8 ай бұрын

@@vaclaimsacademy are you accredited?

@willneedwater

8 ай бұрын

@@Silent-hs4fh He's giving infomation so you can do it on your own. I'm not paying him. I'm just watching him. He also gives you the form number to send in. A VSO isn't helpful most of the time.