Tinnitus and Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know
Download MP3Physician 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.
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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Leah Bucholz
Leah Bucholz is an Army combat veteran, board-certified Physician Assistant, former VA C&P examiner, and the founder of Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting. Through her work in medical evidence review and veteran education, Leah helps veterans better understand the medical side of the VA disability process, including nexus letters, DBQs, C&P exams, and complex medical opinions. She is also the host of The Veterans Disability Nexus podcast, where she discusses VA disability medical evidence from an educational and evidence-based perspective.
