tinnitus Stressor For Mdd?

[fogcloud]

Has anyone ever heard of tinnitus or hearing loss aggravating Major Depressive Disorder?

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[cowgirl]

How about this?

vba Citation Nr: 0306885 Decision Date: 04/09/03

Entitlement to service connection for depression as secondary

to service-connected ear and headache disorders.

Chronic dysthymia with current major depression superimposed

on the dysthymia is proximately due to or the result of the

veteran's service-connected headache disorder, tinnitus, and

otitis media with bilateral hearing loss. 38 C.F.R. §

3.310(a)

Edited May 7, 2008 by cowgirl

[les]

That's awsome" now I have something else to consider with mdd hearing & tinitus. Thanks! Les

[fogcloud]

God Bless you cowgirl!!!

This may come as a surprise to many (sarcasm), but my DAV rep. said there was no such thing and I shouldn't waist the VA's time. Wow

[rentalguy1]

there is also something called a mood disorder due to general medical condition, which is what I have.

[tssnave]

Cowgirl,

GREAT citation!

I take it the check in the hat is to encourage us to vote?

Thanks,

TS Snave