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Showing 3 of 3 conditionsPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing traumatic events during military service.
📖 Plain Language Explanation:
PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing combat, military sexual trauma, or other traumatic events during service. It affects how you think, feel, and react to everyday situations.
Common Symptoms:
- Recurring nightmares or flashbacks of traumatic events
- Severe anxiety, panic attacks, or constant feeling of being on edge
- Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
- Avoiding people, places, or activities that remind you of trauma
- Feeling emotionally numb or detached from loved ones
- Angry outbursts or aggressive behavior
Required Evidence:
- VA mental health examination report
- Service treatment records showing in-service stressor event
- Buddy statements describing observed behavior changes
- Private treatment records (therapist, psychiatrist)
- Stressor statement detailing traumatic events
- Employment records showing job performance issues
VA Diagnostic Code: 9411
Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears)
Constant or recurring ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in the ears not caused by external noise.
📖 Plain Language Explanation:
Tinnitus is when you hear ringing, buzzing, hissing, or other sounds in your ears that aren't coming from outside. It's often caused by exposure to loud noises during military service like gunfire, aircraft, or explosions.
Common Symptoms:
- Constant ringing, buzzing, or hissing in one or both ears
- Sounds may get louder in quiet environments
- Difficulty concentrating or sleeping due to the noise
- Increased stress or anxiety from constant sound
- Sounds may worsen with stress or fatigue
Required Evidence:
- Audiological examination from VA or private audiologist
- Statement describing when tinnitus started and how it affects daily life
- Service records showing noise exposure (weapons qualification, aircraft crew, etc.)
- Buddy statements from fellow service members about noise exposure
- Any hearing aids or treatment records
VA Diagnostic Code: 6260
Migraine Headaches
Severe recurring headaches often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light/sound, and visual disturbances.
📖 Plain Language Explanation:
Migraines are intense headaches that can be disabling, often causing severe pain on one side of your head along with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. They can last hours or days and make it impossible to work or function normally.
Common Symptoms:
- Severe throbbing pain, usually on one side of head
- Nausea and vomiting
- Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, or smells
- Visual disturbances (auras) before headache starts
- Dizziness or feeling lightheaded
- Need to rest in dark, quiet room during episodes
Required Evidence:
- Headache diary documenting frequency, duration, and severity
- VA or private neurology examination
- Treatment records (medications, ER visits for severe migraines)
- Statement describing how headaches affect work and daily activities
- Service medical records documenting headaches
- Employer statements about missed work due to migraines
VA Diagnostic Code: 8100
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