tinnitus Tinnitus

[ddm39142002navy]

What secondary conditions can tinnitus cause

[Teac]

Depression? maybe but I think it would be hard to prove....

[carlie]

I go to answer the door more times,than anyone rings the bell - lol :)

carlie

[broncovet]

I agree that there is a tinnitus/depression link, in part, because I am guessing you also have hearing loss, since hearing loss and tinnitus go together like Bonnie and Clyde. I also think that EVERYTHING is hard to prove with the VA, not just the tinnitus/hearing loss and depression links.

The VA has published a manual, in 2002, that links hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, and occupational problems. They have removed this hearing loss manual from the public eye, because they did not want the judges to be confused with the facts.

In order to "win" a claim for benefits secondary to tinnitus, you need a "nexus". A Nexus is an economy car joint venture between Nissan and Lexus.. so your claim will be decided on the basis of the car you drive..(lol). Seriously, A nexus is something linking your tinnitus to your other conditions such as a docs statement, "Veterans depression is at least as likely as not related to his tinnitus/hearing loss".