Bilateral tinnitus – natural tinnitus treatment  

Ear noise treatment for ringing in ears on both sides

Bilateral tinnitus is the perception of tinnitus symptoms of ear noise in both ears, when there is no source for the ear sounds.   The opposite of bilateral tinnitus is unilateral tinnitus, the perception of tinnitus in one ear.  

 

The term bilateral tinnitus comes from the Latin terms bi- meaning "two," and –lateral meaning "side," and tinnitus meaning "ringing."   However, the term bilateral tinnitus is also correctly applied to describe noise in the head that are buzzing, roaring, pulsatile, or clicking.

Based on a 90% success rate, from partial to complete recovery, Tinnitus Treatment Institute recommends that bilateral tinnitus can treated with the Alternative Medicine ear noise treatment suggested throughout this website.  
 

Forty million people in the U.S. are estimated to suffer from bilateral tinnitus, with 10 million of those severely affected.   The prevalence of bilateral tinnitus is highest in the 40-70 age group, and more common in men than in women probably because of exposure to loud noises as the cause of injury to both ears.  Bilateral tinnitus can have a great impact to reduce the quality of life.  Ludwig von Beethoven wrote in a letter to a friend in 1801, “only my ears whistle and buzz continuously day and night.  I can say I am living a wretched life.”

 

Causes of bilateral tinnitus

 

Bilateral tinnitus has many possible causes, usually from a problem or injury that affects the entire body.  Causes of bilateral tinnitus tend to be less life threatening (loud noises, aspirin toxicity) than the causes of unilateral tinnitus (tumor, aneurysm).   In general, pulsatile tinnitus and unilateral tinnitus represent a potentially more serious underlying disease than bilateral tinnitus.  Any serious disorder should be ruled out with a thorough medical history and physical examination.

 

Generally, the causes of ear noise are complex and have been described elsewhere. Regardless of the cause of ear noise in one or both ears, prompt and effective treatment is essential. 

 

Ear noise treatment with natural tinnitus remedies have proven effective and safe in 90% of the cases when they are used in an aggressive and broad based manner as described in Treatment for Ringing in the Ears.   Regardless of the cause of ringing in ears, natural tinnitus treatment can be helpful for constant ear noise.   

 

DAV involved in bilateral tinnitus claims

On April 5, 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) ruled in the protracted legal fight, Smith v. Nicholson.  In this case, the DAV argued on behalf of Mr. Smith that he was properly entitled to two separate 10% disability ratings (total of 20% disability) for service-connected tinnitus, i.e., equal ringing in his right and left ears. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conversely argued in Smith’s case, and in many other similar cases, that the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities provided for only one total 10% rating, regardless if the veteran had unilateral or bilateral tinnitus.

The CAVC held that: “Based on the plain language of the regulations, the Court holds that the pre-1999 and pre-June 13, 2003 versions of [diagnostic code] 6260 required the assignment of dual ratings for bilateral tinnitus.” Veterans who filed a claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, or who claimed an increased rating for that condition, prior to June 13, 2003, may be entitled to receive combined disability compensation based on a 20% disability rating for bilateral tinnitus. Additionally, the law does not permit any such ratings to be reduced in the future, unless the severity of the tinnitus is shown to have actually improved.

However, the decision of the CAVC in the Smith case for bilateral tinnitus has not yet become final. The VA appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) on June 22, 2005. The Federal Circuit handed down its decision on June 19, 2006. That decision reversed the decision of the CAVC that held veterans are entitled to two separate 10% ratings for service connected bilateral tinnitus. The Federal Circuit held that prior to its amendment in June 2003, diagnostic code 6260 was ambiguous as to whether tinnitus was a single disability and that the CAVC erred by failing to defer to the VA’s reasonable interpretation of its own regulation.

Veterans who believe that they may be entitled to benefits for bilateral tinnitus based on the Smith precedent should promptly contact their DAV National Service Officer.

 

Ear noise treatment for bilateral tinnitus

 

Head noises in both ears can be maddening.   Get tinnitus help with natural treatment for ear ringing by using a combination of tinnitus herbs, tinnitus vitamins, tinnitus acupuncture without needles, and other methods as described by on this site. Aggressive and balanced natural tinnitus treatment can reduce the noises in your ears.