Va Depression Secondary To Tinnitus

The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus Volume 2015 Article ID 689375 70 of Tinnitus patients may present psychiatric comorbidities.

Va depression secondary to tinnitus. Theres a lot about depression with profound hearing loss but very little about tinnitus. Unemployability for Depression Secondary to Tinnitus Tinnitus or persistent ringing in the ears can be caused by exposure to loud noises that damage the inner ear. Other medical conditions associated with depression include diabetes obesity hepatitis C erectile dysfunction irritable bowel syndrome IBS bladder impairments vision loss severe hearing loss tinnitus ringing in the ears and insomnia to name a few. However common symptoms include.

Medical research clearly points to the prevalence of Depression in veterans suffering from. Basic common sense and VA101 tells you that if your depression is based on secondary to Tinnitus --- then the Tinnitus would have to be granted SC first inorder to get something granted as secondary to the Tinnitus so you have no idea what you are talking about. The purpose of this study was to assess the reported prevalence and severity of sleep disturbance in chronic tinnitus patients. Anxiety is also closely associated and can be seen in up to 45 of patients with tinnitus 7.

But there are also instances when the causal relation may be reversed. Secondly I discussed the entitlement to tinnitus and vertigo secondary to sinusitis allergic rhinitis and sinus headaches. Major depression has been described in up to 33 of patients with tinnitus 6. VA is very aware that veterans are applying like crazy for the OSA benefit since its a 50 rating.

You say you have all kinds of documentation that depression may be secondary to tinnitus and I cant find anything like that. The examiner explained that tinnitus was not reported on the veterans service medical records SMRs and could not be claimed as secondary to acoustic trauma because there was no hearing loss at separation. While not clearly articulated it stands to reason that the long-history of treating the Veteran gave the VA psychiatrist knowledge of the Veteran and his mental problems and by that basis alone his opinion is found to be probative There is also no other evidence in the record that weighs against the above-cited VA psychiatrists opinions for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder currently diagnosed as depression and tinnitus. The VA acknowledged my depression DX but replaced it with a.

This is why tinnitus is so common in veterans who routinely work in close proximity to gunfire explosives jet engines and other loud noises. According to a study from the International Journal of Otolaryngology entitled. Depression Secondary to Tinnitus Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects the way a person thinks feels and acts. Persistent feelings of sadness worthlessness and hopelessness.

With all due respect anxiety stress depression and social isolation can be approved as secondary to sc tinnitus The main things needed are 1 diagnosis of tinnitus 2 a strong paper trail showing counseling sessions with mental health professionals regarding how annoying and depressing the tinnitus is to the veteran. In the earlier section it is emphasized that mental problems lead to Tinnitus. Recent studies have shown that when insomnia and depression are associated with tinnitus there is decreased tolerance and increased discomfort with the tinnitus. I recently submitted a claim for depression secondary to ED.

Symptoms of depression tend to vary amongst individuals. I will submit the following medical literature. The high prevalence of tinnitus anxiety and depression warrants a review of literature to shed light on the link between these diseases.