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<blockquote data-quote="Hangfire" data-source="post: 3556826" data-attributes="member: 27673"><p>[USER=10973]@BReeves[/USER]</p><p></p><p>For whatever reason sometimes VA claims are denied the first time but get approved when refiled so if you haven't already done so lately submit or resubmit a VA form 21-526-EZ.</p><p></p><p>It was suggested to me not call the VA but to copy the online available 21-526EZ form and to submit the form in paper as opposed to sending it online making sure to make copies of everything prior to mailing it in for your records.<strong>"Omit Nothing",</strong> fill in every required blank, (dot every 'I' and cross every 'T') and be sure to send copies of any and every form that is requested.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Along with your hearing loss if you also suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that you feel is related to your military service be sure to note that.</p><p></p><p>Most local VFW's will help vets fill out the forms properly so you may want to contact your local VFW if you feel that you need help filling out the forms.</p><p></p><p>I received my first and so far only hearing aids from the VA in Jan. 2016 and about five weeks ago I called the VA Audiology Dept. in OKC to just request new domes (the piece that actually goes in your ear) because mine were pretty much worn out from wearing and cleaning and when the gal pulled me up on her computer she informed me that the VA supplies new hearing aids every four years and that I was 15 months past do and without even asking just went ahead and scheduled me for a hearing test five days ago on Monday the 5th.</p><p></p><p>The hearing test Monday showed that my hearing had deteriorated / changed somewhat and my new hearing aids should arrive at the OKC VA in 4 to 6 weeks and at that time I'll be notified to come in to have them fitted.</p><p></p><p>While I don't use the VA for day to day routine medical care while I was going through the disability rating process the few times I went to the VA in OKC I had a positive experience each time......from start to finish my 70% disability rating took right at six months.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hangfire, post: 3556826, member: 27673"] [USER=10973]@BReeves[/USER] For whatever reason sometimes VA claims are denied the first time but get approved when refiled so if you haven't already done so lately submit or resubmit a VA form 21-526-EZ. It was suggested to me not call the VA but to copy the online available 21-526EZ form and to submit the form in paper as opposed to sending it online making sure to make copies of everything prior to mailing it in for your records.[B]"Omit Nothing",[/B] fill in every required blank, (dot every 'I' and cross every 'T') and be sure to send copies of any and every form that is requested. Along with your hearing loss if you also suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that you feel is related to your military service be sure to note that. Most local VFW's will help vets fill out the forms properly so you may want to contact your local VFW if you feel that you need help filling out the forms. I received my first and so far only hearing aids from the VA in Jan. 2016 and about five weeks ago I called the VA Audiology Dept. in OKC to just request new domes (the piece that actually goes in your ear) because mine were pretty much worn out from wearing and cleaning and when the gal pulled me up on her computer she informed me that the VA supplies new hearing aids every four years and that I was 15 months past do and without even asking just went ahead and scheduled me for a hearing test five days ago on Monday the 5th. The hearing test Monday showed that my hearing had deteriorated / changed somewhat and my new hearing aids should arrive at the OKC VA in 4 to 6 weeks and at that time I'll be notified to come in to have them fitted. While I don't use the VA for day to day routine medical care while I was going through the disability rating process the few times I went to the VA in OKC I had a positive experience each time......from start to finish my 70% disability rating took right at six months. [/QUOTE]
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