hypertension Tinnitus Possible Causes?

[seejeremy]

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.

[syne7]

On July 29, 2016 at 8:36 AM, seejeremy said:

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.

Tinnitus can be aggravated by pain med (NSAIDs) and high blood pressure I believe.

[solarlight]

Take Vitamin B12 and see if it improves. Your medicine regimen as well as symptoms points to that deficiency. 

Your B12 test should be MMA, not blood serum. Many US doctors know nothing of the ravages of B12 deficiencies, which is estimated at 40% of the US population.

Edited August 15, 2017 by solarlight

[SPrice]

You have lots of things it can be related to.

sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, deviated septum

This explains why...

http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-biggest-ear-problems-for-sleep-apnea-sufferers

It's also associated with hypertension

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5050200/

and the use of diuretics to lower blood pressure and you're taking a diuretic which is the HCTZ (Hydrochlorthiazide).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4003803/pdf/main.pdf