Hi everyone. I have a question regarding tinnitus. I filed last year and was denied without a C&P exam. I spent most of my career on the admin side due to what civilians call medical malpractice at an Air Force hospital. So, other than a short tour in Bosnia, no combat experience that could have caused it. I would like to know if tinnitus could be secondary to one of my other disabilities. Please don't get me wrong, I don't want anything I'm not entitled to, but I've had ringing in my ears for as long as I can remember so if it is service connected, I'd like the VA to rate it.
I am currently rated for:
MDD-70%
Sleep Apnea-50%
Sciatica, Right-40%
BPH-40%
Tracheotomy Scar-30% (this, and everything related to it, is where they really screwed me up)
Sciatica, Left-20%
right medial epicondylitis-10%
GERD-10%
Allergic Rhinitis-10%
Sinusitis-10% (secondary to rhinitis)
Deviated Septum-10%
Hypertension-0%
Left thumb scar-0%
Meds currently include Divalproex, Bupropion, Lisinopril/HCTZ, Nexuim, Atorvastatin, Hydroxyzine Pamoate, and Tamulosin.
I apologize for the length of this. Like I said, if tinnitus isn't tied to any of this, fine. But if it is, I'd like that service connection documented.
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Hi everyone. I have a question regarding tinnitus. I filed last year and was denied without a C&P exam. I spent most of my career on the admin side due to what civilians call medical malpractice at an Air Force hospital. So, other than a short tour in Bosnia, no combat experience that could have caused it. I would like to know if tinnitus could be secondary to one of my other disabilities. Please don't get me wrong, I don't want anything I'm not entitled to, but I've had ringing in my ears for as long as I can remember so if it is service connected, I'd like the VA to rate it.
I am currently rated for:
MDD-70%
Sleep Apnea-50%
Sciatica, Right-40%
BPH-40%
Tracheotomy Scar-30% (this, and everything related to it, is where they really screwed me up)
Sciatica, Left-20%
right medial epicondylitis-10%
GERD-10%
Allergic Rhinitis-10%
Sinusitis-10% (secondary to rhinitis)
Deviated Septum-10%
Hypertension-0%
Left thumb scar-0%
Meds currently include Divalproex, Bupropion, Lisinopril/HCTZ, Nexuim, Atorvastatin, Hydroxyzine Pamoate, and Tamulosin.
I apologize for the length of this. Like I said, if tinnitus isn't tied to any of this, fine. But if it is, I'd like that service connection documented.
Thanks everyone.
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There's no known medical reason for tinnitus but usually hearing loss and tinnitus goes hand in hand there are two types of tinnitus &. A medical Dr in this field of expertise will nee
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Here's is a fairly good medical opinion about tinnitus.& the two forms of tinnitus I mention in above post . 1.subjective and 2.objective. tinnitus
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