Be Prepared! Audiology C&P Exam Tips! What you need to know before you have yours! [New 2020]

At the time this video was published, all information was accurate but is subject to change as laws, policies, and regulations change. - Veteran Coach Stacey Allen speaks with Dr. Erickson a C&P Audiologist examiner and today they will go over the VA Claims Audiology C&P exam prep for hearing loss and tinnitus! It's important that we acknowledge the mistakes vets make and talk about them in community to help one another work through these together. Not sure where to start, you can get the right VA claim strategy and start now: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com ***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 Welcome fellow Veterans! ⏩ 00:30 Introducing C&P Examiner Dr. Erickson ⏩ 01:40 Presenting outside evidence ⏩ 03:15 How to explain audiology issues ⏩ 05:30 What do C&P examiners look for? ⏩ 07:46 Be able to explain your story ⏩ 09:55 Do veterans know why they're there ⏩ 11:00 Hearing tests for tinnitus and hearing loss ⏩ 12:10 Why am I only rated at 0% for hearing loss - How to Establish Service Connection Secondary to Tinnitus - There are three evidentiary elements that must be satisfied for secondary conditions to Tinnitus to prove service connection under the law: * A medical diagnosis of the secondary disability condition you’re attempting to link to Tinnitus * A current service-connected primary disability (e.g., your current VA Tinnitus rating) * Medical nexus evidence establishing a connection between the service-connected Tinnitus and the current disability you’re trying to connect (e.g., Migraines, Anxiety, Depression, Somatic Symptom Disorder, Sleep Apnea) - List of Top 5 Secondary Conditions to Tinnitus - #1: Migraine Headaches secondary to Tinnitus #2: Anxiety secondary to Tinnitus #3: Depression secondary to Tinnitus #4: Somatic Symptom Disorder secondary to Tinnitus #5: Sleep Apnea secondary to Tinnitus Want to learn more about tinnitus and hearing loss? Check out these blog posts 👉 https://vaclaimsinsider.com/secondary-conditions-to-tinnitus/ 👉 https://vaclaimsinsider.com/how-to-get-va-disability-for-hearing-loss/ ✔️Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and obtain an Independent Medical Opinion (IMO), Disability Benefits Report (DBR) and Medical Nexus Letters: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com 👉 Get FREE VA claim resources at our website: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/ 🚀 Check out the VA Claims Insider blog here: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/blog/ 🎙 Listen to the VA Claims Insider Podcast: https://anchor.fm/vaclaimsinsider 📺 Check out The VA Claims Insider YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/vaclaimsinsider 🔥 We go LIVE every Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaclaimsinsider