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The Hearing Loss Secondary Claim Playbook
How blast exposure + military noise = compensable hearing loss — and what the audiology exam actually measures.
$67 — Instant PDF50–70 pages
What's Inside
- How military noise exposure and blast trauma cause progressive hearing loss
- The PTSD-to-tinnitus-to-hearing-loss chain — and how to claim each link
- VA's speech recognition testing (SRT/SDT): what the numbers mean for your rating
- Filing hearing loss as direct service connection or secondary to tinnitus
- Nexus letter language for acoustic trauma and blast-related hearing loss
- The audiology C&P exam: what the examiner tests and how to prepare
- Common denial reasons ('pre-existing condition', 'age-related') and how to rebut them
- Appendix: audiogram explanation guide, pre-filing checklist, VA Form quick reference
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⚡ Do This Now
→ Request a private audiological evaluation before your VA C&P exam. Having your own baseline audiogram means you're not relying solely on the VA examiner's opinion.
Key Point
Hearing loss is rated on a grid combining speech recognition score and pure tone average. Two numbers. Both matter. Understanding the grid before your exam changes how you prepare.
Disclaimer: SecondaryClaims.com is an independent veteran-authored educational publisher. We are not accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 CFR § 14.629 and do not provide legal advice.