Tinnitus is the Gateway: Connecting Hearing Loss to Anxiety

The Ringing in Your Ears

Tinnitus is almost always rated at a flat 10%. Many veterans think, “Why bother for $170 a month?”

The Strategy: It’s an Anchor

Tinnitus is what we call a “Gateway Disability.” Once you have that 10% service-connected, you can file other conditions secondary to it.

1. Mental Health: Chronic ringing causes insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
2. Migraines: There is strong medical literature linking tinnitus to severe headaches.

Don’t Underestimate the 10%

That 10% is your foot in the door. It establishes that service damaged you. From there, we build the rest of the house.

With a 90% first-time approval rate, Woobie helps you secure that initial anchor so you can access the full benefits you deserve.