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I was in US Army Reserve for little less than 2 years.
On Basic Training I was exposed to gunshots and ended up having permanent tinnitus.
When I see audiologist they find nothing wrong with my ears and my hearing is all good.
So can you get Disability Benefit for having tinnitus?
I also am not a veteran, as I got early discharged.
I'm service-connected for tinnitus (10%), but I was active duty for significantly longer than you were in the reserves.
I could be wrong, but my understanding is that, as a reservist, you're way more limited in what you can claim and what you can connect to your service.
I'm service-connected for tinnitus (10%), but I was active duty for significantly longer than you were in the reserves.
I could be wrong, but my understanding is that, as a reservist, you're way more limited in what you can claim and what you can connect to your service.
You are absolutely correct on your second point.
I was active duty for 7 years and a 13 Bravo during that time and I only get 10%.
Tinnitus is also linked to loud music in cars, concerts and home firearms usage.
You are absolutely correct on your second point.
I was active duty for 7 years and a 13 Bravo during that time and I only get 10%.
Tinnitus is also linked to loud music in cars, concerts and home firearms usage.
Difference is while you're AD, you can still claim disability for something that occurred off-duty. In the reserves, you can't and you need significant documentation to prove that it actually happened while on orders.
Difference is while you're AD, you can still claim disability for something that occurred off-duty. In the reserves, you can't and you need significant documentation to prove that it actually happened while on orders.
Oh so true!
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