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Yes, as of now they seem to be paying 20 billion per year for these people. The total cost is 60 billion for all vets with different conditions per year.(avg is 2-3 disabilities, I think).

Per 2015 VA Benefits, new tinnitus sufferers 157,848. Total tinnitus sufferers 1.45 million and tops the list of service related disabilities. Avg compensation is $14,000. http://www.benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abr/ABR-ALL_SECTIONS-FY15-12122016.pdf http://www.benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abr_archive.asp

First, before we approach the lawmakers, we need current data such as disability numbers and payments in regular population and vets. I have requested this from social security administration but have not heard back. I am going to file a freedom of information request with the VA shortly. If any...

I found a bill (H.R.1443 - Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act of 2013 ) introduced in 2013-2014 US congress that tried coordinate tinnitus research between VA and DOD. Seems like not much happened after it was introduced in the house. I am guessing the folks here (@Markku) have tried getting a...

@Jacob83: I have seen a retina specialist in the past when it started out and they didnt see any problems with my eyes. Going to see another specialist next week.

I have noticed the same. Had ZERO before T.... floaters started in the last 6 months and getting worse day by day. Double whammy!!!

Hoping for a normal life...

Agreed ... that this is fundraising 101 and hence my surprise as to why it was not done. I even emailed ATA volunteering help but have not heard from them. May be it is time for tinnitus talk to have it's own non-profit and run some targeted initiatives. Edit: I just saw that another link about...

Here is an article from John Hopkins University School of Medicine...about learning to hear and a possible pathway to causing tinnitus. Although this self-stimulation process disappears after hearing begins, Bergles says that if this pathway were reactivated following injury, it could lead to...

Big businesses usually have a corporate donation matching (up to 100%) program for certain non-profits. It does not seem like ATA or other tinnitus related non-profits are being listed as matching entities. I am not sure if a similar initiative was taken up before but we can raise awareness and...