Anxiety & Tinnitus in Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- In this video Leah,explores the relationship between anxiety, tinnitus, and VA disability. She discusses how veterans can be service-connected for anxiety and other mental health conditions either directly, if diagnosed and treated during active duty and continuing post-service, or secondarily, as a result of other service-connected disabilities. Leah highlights several studies illustrating the strong association between tinnitus, depression, and anxiety, including their impact on sleep quality and workdays missed. Although not a legal expert, she provides insights into the VA’s mental health ratings, which range from 0 to 100 percent based on severity.
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Another excellent video on connecting disability claims that are not normally thought of together. Leah does not mention that she was a paratrooper and combat medic with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC for many years, she is very humble with her very high levels of medical training, actual experience and formal education in these fields. Thank you Leah, for your many years of military service and for helping all Veterans and our families with fighting the jackals at the V.A. with our disability claims, with these outstanding informational videos for us. Knowledge is power against the V.A. God Bless You! Eugene A. Bennett
Hey my old friend. Thank you for always being one of my biggest supporters. Big hugs to you sir 💚
wow, I didn't know this! I was 82nd as well. I will use her consulting service, thanks Eugene. I need to claim migraines secondary to PTSD and/or sleep apnea both of which I have ratings on. Didn't know who to use.
Just signed up on your website. I'm in San Antonio and look forward to hearing from you.
Sounds great! Thank you for watching!
Great vidieo leha love your channel thank you for helping veterans
Thank you so much for watching and for your support!
There are so many people in the industry of "helping" veterans with their VA disability claims to the point that it could be overwhelming. I've spent months listening to videos and talking over the phone with so many of them and was getting very frustrated. After watching several of your videos and communicating with you via email, I've finally made a decision to choose your services. I'm getting everything together for my health record review and emailing them out to you for a decision despute. Regardless of the outcome, you seem to be the most transparent and honest person I've ever seen in this industry. I look forward to using your services.
Thank you for the awesome feedback. I understand it is overwhelming and there are so many people out there. It is important that if you get claims assistance on strategy or filling it be with an accredited legal representative. If you are just looking for medical nexus letters we are always happy to assist with that and while we can never guarantee an outcome we guarantee we will do our best! Looking forward to hearing from you
I only have positive things to say about Prestige. Good luck!
great video.. our va region clinics are prescribing hearing aids, not for hearing but for tinnitus reduction and for some vets wearing the old style above ear hearing aids is not dissipating the tinnitus at all but causing anxiety and embarrassment. thanks for video.
I am sorry to hear this. Thank you for watching
Excellent video, they have been very informative. AATW.
Glad it was helpful! AATW my brother!
You are very calm and informative. Can you/should a get a HLR for a recent denial for migraines 2nd to tinitus. I had nexus, migraine log, staments. Etc. Please help. Thanks.
I’m sorry to hear that sir. You may want to ask a legal professional about this. Thank you for watching
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I already have a tinnitus award but what about anxiety or depression related to tinnitus? Is there such a thing? I think that I am going to need your services, Leah. I have bouts of happiness and security.
Yes there are many veterans with anxiety and depression related to tinnitus. I would be happy to try to assist. Please reach out to leah@prestigeveteranmctx.com and we can take a look
So glad I watched this. I went for a C&P back in 2019 for anxiety/depression and was declined. I do have SC for tinnitus. Would I need to see a primary doctor before submit a claim again
Seeing your primary care doctor is not required to file a claim. You may want to discuss this with a legal professional
Thank you for the video. How many people have you seen where connecting anxiety to tinnitus has ended up in their favor?
Thank you for watching. I have seen many people connected for this however each case is different and depends on the individual circumstances
I’m so stressed even thinking about going through this. I served four active years as a 0341 81mm mortarmen in the Marine Corps and I took the whole “suck it up” thing way too seriously as I never once went to sick call so nothing is documented. I do have tinnitus and I’ve had it for decades but honestly never knew what the heck it was until recently and I also suffer from depression, anxiety and panic attacks so I’ll see how all this goes but I’m definitely not looking forward to it. Thanks for the info
Sorry to hear this and thank you for watching
im with you, served in the late 80s as armoror in my unit, ive suffered with ringing in my ears ever since leading to loss of sleep and years of scipted drugs for my anxiety and depression. i felt my "issues" are minor compared to my combat wounded brothers and sisters. and just sucked it up buttercup. it wasnt until recently my son, active USAF now, convinced me to start this process. it is so very intimidating, especially after being out of the service so long. Praying for you brother and thanks for the great help video.
Thanks Leah for the video and your service. You keep referring people check with a VSO were does a person find a VSO i have looked in my area there is none I cane find.
What county and state do you live in?
Polk County FL Auburndale
@@chrisb6823 Try these people: polk-county.net/veteran-services
Man, I just got out and I claimed my tinnitus. I didnt think to claim insomnia, but then again I didnt know what that was till now. But it does make it hard to sleep.
I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from these issues. Thank you for watching and best of luck
I'm currently at 10% with tinnitus. If I've recently been diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depression Disorder, and General Anxiety Disorder, would it be difficult to connect the depression as secondary to tinnitus? BTW I'm eventually trying to get service connected for PTSD and realize they lump mental conditions together.
It just depends on the specifics of your case. Many veterans are service connected for depression to tinnitus. I wish you the very best of luck and thank you for watching
So I was diagnosed with tinnitus while in the military caused by my work as a Chief Machinery Technician. I receive compensation for tinnitus however, my tinnitus has now progressed to where I can’t sleep without noise otherwise all I hear is loud ringing. It affects my sleep as when I wake up in the middle of the night or after a few hours, again the loud ringing keeps me from falling back to sleep. Is there anything I can or should pursue because of this?
Hi sir you may want to discuss this with a legal professional like a VSO or an attorney for strategy advice
THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO..im 10 Tinitus connected, and I think I have Meniers..should I file? and How?
Thank you for watching! You will want to discuss the filling process with an accredited legal professional. They should be able to help you file as well
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Thank you for watching sir!
I have 10% disability rating for tinnitus. I also have had insomnia for many years, high blood pressure. Should I go to the VA with the last two or two a private physician?
That is totally up to you sir. Have you discussed this with a legal professional like a VSO?
I recently got a hearing test and I came out fine. I’ve always suffered from stress and had panic attacks in the past not sure if that’s what’s causing my tinnitus.
So sorry to hear this but happy to hear that your hearing test was normal
Thanks for the info Doc. Hilarious that you use "Prestige Worldwide"... wide wide wide...
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
Hi I have a severe tinnitus SC. And y have insomnia and anxiety by my Dr, can I put my claim secondary condition both at the same claim or separate Thank you
Hey sir I am so sorry but I cannot give you any advice or feedback on what to claim or how to claim it. You will want to follow how I try a legal professional like a VSO for that type of advice
I am waiting on my c-file via FOIA request. Do any of you have a recent data point on how long it is taking?
That is a great question. I am not to sure but last I hear it was only a few months
Just got mine at about 6 months
@@John-io6hr Thank you! It seems this is all over the place and likely varies by when you were in (tied to if it is based on old paper records or more recently in electronic format).
@@John-io6hr Congrats!
Literally received mine this weekend. Exactly 6 months. When i called to check on it they said you can go on ebenefits under claims and it will ay pending. The rep said hes not sure why they list waiting on a file as a claim but they do. So pending….still working on it. Completed….it was mailed. It will be on a disc most likely. And to help with what someone else said…..i was in from 95-97 when all documents were paper.
Along with Tinnitus, can Hyperacusis also be secondary to PTSD ?
Hi sir! I do not believe that tinnitus or hyperacusis cause PTSD or that PTSD causes those conditions specifically. I do however believe that both hyperacusis and tinnitus can lead to anxiety. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for watching!
@@prestigeveteranmedical Made total sense. Thank you.
@@danielspiegel5929 You are very welcome!
I was recently diagnosed with mild sleep apnea with my heart rate during the test in the 30’s. I have also been diagnosed with bradycardia. I thought I had insomnia and may eventually be diagnosed with it. I am service connected for tinnitus and migraines secondary to tinnitus. I have been diagnosed with anxiety and depressed mood and prescribed Lexapro. If I file a claim for anxiety, depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment and mild memory loss would it be one mental health claim secondary to tinnitus or individual claims for each condition secondary to tinnitus. I know if it is rated it will be lumped into one rating. I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance for your help.
Hey sir! I would certainly discuss this with an accredited VA advocate like a VSO to help with the filling process. Typically when I work with veterans I see that they have it all claimed together or at least the VA compiles it together because they do the C&P exam together. Hopefully that makes sense.
@@prestigeveteranmedical Thank you.
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@@mariomario.. Thank you for watching!
Do you write nexus?
Yes I do sir. If you would like more information please reach out to info@prestigeveteranmctx.com
@@prestigeveteranmedical I live in San Antonio is it possible to come in to your office?
@@18hauler62 We do not have an office. We are a remote company
Can i claim tinnitus as secondary to MDD?
You can always claim anything you believe is related to your service!
@@prestigeveteranmedical thanks.
@@borjealsbraden9874 You bet sir
Question, is anxiety and depression 2 different claims or do they fall under the umbrella of mental disorders
They are both mental health disorders. I would not want to advise you regarding if they are one or two claims however. You will want to check with a legal professional on this
thank you for the quick reply. So, mental disorders, are considered as one just depends on the breakdown on where you use iton a secondary claim, Right?@@prestigeveteranmedical
Hey sir I am sorry but this question is complex and it would be best for you to follow up with a legal professional on this @@rubenguerrajr5833
ok, thank you for your time@@prestigeveteranmedical
Best of luck to you @@rubenguerrajr5833
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Hi sir please email us at info@prestigeveteranmctx.com