Has anybody taken part in the 3M lawsuit regarding the ear plugs? If there is a settlement awarded, will it effect a disability rating?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:20:34 -0400

I have hearing loss and tinnitus, and I fit the profile that the commercials I’ve seen on TV. Just wondering if anybody has looked into this lawsuit and how it will (or won’t) effect a VA disability rating.

Response by GySgt Kenneth Pepper made Sep 23 at 2019 1:28 PM

GySgt Kenneth Pepper — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:28:43 -0400

I contacted a large law office in my state. According to what I was told you would have to have hearing test results that show a significant loss in a relative short period of time. They tried to get me to sign a power of attorney to get my medical records but I passed.
The other aspect is that I kept getting 3-4x daily phone calls from their "branch offices" for 3 months.

Response by COL Jason S made Jan 22 at 2020 10:53 PM

COL Jason S — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:53:57 -0500

It is a civil litigation. Does not affect your VA disability rating (completely separate).

For more information, see the discussion "2020; Got 3M CAEv2 Defective Combat Earplugs Lawsuit (IRQ + AFG veterans)?"

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/2020-got-3m-caev2-defective-combat-earplugs-lawsuit-irq-afg-veterans

2020; Got 3M CAEv2 Defective Combat Earplugs Lawsuit (IRQ + AFG veterans)? | RallyPoint

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