Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses tinnitus and VA disability compensation
Leah discusses tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in the context of veteran disability compensation. She explains that tinnitus, often resulting from acoustic noise exposure and possibly related to hearing loss, is a common condition for which veterans seek service connection. The condition can be linked to different military occupational specialties (MOS) with varying probabilities of noise exposure. Leah references a MOS noise exposure level spreadsheet that categorizes MOSs into high, moderate, and low noise exposure risks, noting that even those in low-risk roles may experience noise exposure in military environments. She also mentions that tinnitus can be secondary to factors like neck trauma or TMJ.
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