12/2/2023 0 Comments Insomnia va disability percentage![]() ![]() ![]() The first part can be satisfied with any existing medical evidence in service treatment records, VA medical records, or any private medical records. Three Evidentiary Elements for Secondary Service Connection Medical nexus evidence in the form of a Nexus Letter is the “missing link” for veterans trying to prove service connection. Medical nexus evidence establishing a connection between the service-connected primary condition AND the current disability you’re trying to connect secondary (e.g., Migraines, Sleep Apnea, GERD, IBS, Erectile Disfunction / Female Sexual Arousal Disorder, Radiculopathy, etc.).A current service-connected primary disability (e.g., your current list of service connected disabilities from your VA.gov account) AND.A medical diagnosis of the secondary VA disability you’re attempting to link to the current service connected disability (must be documented in a medical record) AND.There are three evidentiary elements that must be satisfied to prove VA secondary service connection under the law: Service connection on a secondary basis requires a “showing of causation.”Ī showing of causation requires that the secondary VA disability claim is “proximately due to” or “aggravated by” another service-connected disability. In accordance with 38 CFR § 3.310 disabilities that are proximately due to, or aggravated by, service-connected disease or injury, a current disability condition, which is proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disease or injury shall be service connected. You can open a new VA claim on the VA.gov website, and file a claim for Migraines Secondary to Tinnitus, and get service connected and rated at 0%, 10%, 30%, or 50% for your Migraine (Headaches), depending on the Frequency, Severity, and Duration of your symptoms as well as how your symptoms negatively affect your work, life, and/or social functioning. VA secondary conditions include any of the 900+ disabilities listed in CFR Title 38, Part 4, the Schedule for Rating Disabilities that can be service connected SECONDARY to a current VA disability you’re already rated for at 0% or higher.įor example, let’s say you’ve got Tinnitus service connected at 10%, but because of the severity of your Tinnitus, you’ve developed Migraine Headaches. Can VA Secondary Conditions be Service Connected? ![]() Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder Secondary to Tinnitus Is Granted. Tinnitus Among Patients with Anxiety Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study. How is Anxiety Rated by the VA? Medical Research Study: VA Disability Ratings for Anxiety Explained: The VA Ratings for Anxiety secondary to Tinnitus are 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, or 100%, depending upon the severity of your anxiety disorder, and how your anxiety symptoms affect your work, life, and social functioning.įor example, a veteran may only have a 10% rating for Tinnitus but could possibly receive a 70% or 100% VA rating (lower or higher rating possible as well) for Anxiety secondary to Tinnitus. It’s also possible to connect Depression and Anxiety secondary to Tinnitus. Yes, Anxiety can be service connected secondary to Tinnitus. ![]() Is it Possible to Service Connect Anxiety Secondary to Tinnitus VA Disability? At the same time, pre-existing behavioral conditions may make it more likely that the patient will experience tinnitus as a burdensome condition.įor example, one large cohort population study found that people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder are nearly 7x more likely to experience chronic, burdensome tinnitus. Tinnitus symptoms often result in feelings of anxiety and depression.Ĭurrent estimates suggest that 48-78% of patients with severe tinnitus also experience depression, anxiety, or some other behavioral disorder.ġ3% of ATA’s membership self-identified as being diagnosed with a mental health issue. Plenty of medical research studies point to the prevalence of Anxiety and Depression mental disorders in veterans with Tinnitus.įor example, a 2015 joint study in coordination a VA Medical Center in California called, “The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus,” revealed that a shocking 79.1% of the 91 Tinnitus sufferers had a diagnosis of Anxiety, 59.3% had Depression, and 58.2% suffered from BOTH Anxiety and Depression.Īccording to the American Tinnitus Association, Anxiety and Depression issues can be both a contributing factor to Tinnitus and a consequence of burdensome Tinnitus.
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