Tinnitus

     It's uncommon but it's possible to receive Social Security disability benefits for tinnitus but, first, what's tinnitus? Tinnitus is ringing in the ears. It's actually a fairly common symptom. For the vast majority of people with tinnitus it's nothing more than an annoyance. For a few unlucky people, the tinnitus can be so loud and so unpleasant that it's excruciating and prevents the person from concentrating. 

    There are treatments for tinnitus. One simple one is to clean out ear wax but that only works for mild cases. Masking devices that are something like hearing aids but which feed white noise into the ear help many people.

    One problem in tinnitus cases is that there's no test for tinnitus. No one but the patient can hear the noise or experience the devastation it can cause. Anyone could say they're disabled by tinnitus. You can't prove either that they're having the tinnitus or not having it. I'll say this. If you were going to make up some disability, I think tinnitus would be about the most unlikely condition you would come up with. I've had no trouble believing the tinnitus clients I've had.

If you're in NC and want help with your Social Security disability claim, call Hall & Rouse, P.C. at 1-866-425-5347